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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.94, 48,941.37 and 11,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.94, 48,941.37 and 11,844.06 is: 17,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.94 : 48,941.37 = 11,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.94/48,941.37 = 11,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.94x = 48,941.37 × 11,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.94x = 579,664,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,664,522.76/32,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.80

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