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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.64, 48,952.85 and 11,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.64, 48,952.85 and 11,844.14 is: 17,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.64 : 48,952.85 = 11,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.64/48,952.85 = 11,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.64x = 48,952.85 × 11,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.64x = 579,804,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,804,104.81/32,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.15

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