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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.13, 48,950.60 and 11,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.13, 48,950.60 and 11,842.63 is: 17,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.13 : 48,950.60 = 11,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.13/48,950.60 = 11,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.13x = 48,950.60 × 11,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.13x = 579,703,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,703,662.49/32,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.89

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