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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.38, 48,950.97 and 11,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.38, 48,950.97 and 11,842.88 is: 17,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.38 : 48,950.97 = 11,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.38/48,950.97 = 11,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.38x = 48,950.97 × 11,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.38x = 579,720,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,720,463.59/32,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.27

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