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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.44, 48,942.12 and 11,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.44, 48,942.12 and 11,844.56 is: 17,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.44 : 48,942.12 = 11,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.44/48,942.12 = 11,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.44x = 48,942.12 × 11,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.44x = 579,697,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,697,876.87/32,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.55

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