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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.88, 48,940.59 and 11,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.88, 48,940.59 and 11,563.76 is: 17,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.88 : 48,940.59 = 11,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.88/48,940.59 = 11,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.88x = 48,940.59 × 11,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.88x = 565,937,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,937,237.02/32,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.39

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