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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.62, 48,914.10 and 11,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.62, 48,914.10 and 11,563.97 is: 17,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.62 : 48,914.10 = 11,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.62/48,914.10 = 11,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.62x = 48,914.10 × 11,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.62x = 565,640,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,640,899.75/32,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.04

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