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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.84, 48,940.16 and 11,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.84, 48,940.16 and 11,853.28 is: 17,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.84 : 48,940.16 = 11,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.84/48,940.16 = 11,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.84x = 48,940.16 × 11,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.84x = 580,101,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,101,419.72/32,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.52

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