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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.88, 48,950.22 and 11,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.88, 48,950.22 and 11,842.38 is: 17,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.88 : 48,950.22 = 11,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.88/48,950.22 = 11,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.88x = 48,950.22 × 11,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.88x = 579,687,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,687,106.32/32,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.52

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