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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.88, 48,939.09 and 11,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.88, 48,939.09 and 11,562.76 is: 17,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.88 : 48,939.09 = 11,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.88/48,939.09 = 11,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.88x = 48,939.09 × 11,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.88x = 565,870,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,870,777.67/32,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.89

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