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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.62, 48,950.37 and 11,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.62, 48,950.37 and 11,845.74 is: 17,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.62 : 48,950.37 = 11,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.62/48,950.37 = 11,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.62x = 48,950.37 × 11,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.62x = 579,853,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,853,355.92/32,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.67

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