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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.60, 48,948.60 and 11,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.60, 48,948.60 and 11,840.40 is: 17,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.60 : 48,948.60 = 11,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.60/48,948.60 = 11,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.60x = 48,948.60 × 11,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.60x = 579,571,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,571,003.44/32,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.57

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