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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619, 48,947.93 and 11,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619, 48,947.93 and 11,844.12 is: 17,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619 : 48,947.93 = 11,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619/48,947.93 = 11,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619x = 48,947.93 × 11,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619x = 579,745,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,745,156.67/32,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.24

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