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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.88, 48,937.60 and 11,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.88, 48,937.60 and 11,561.75 is: 17,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.88 : 48,937.60 = 11,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.88/48,937.60 = 11,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.88x = 48,937.60 × 11,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.88x = 565,804,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,804,492.84/32,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.39

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