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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.44, 48,934.68 and 11,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.44, 48,934.68 and 11,843.92 is: 17,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.44 : 48,934.68 = 11,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.44/48,934.68 = 11,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.44x = 48,934.68 × 11,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.44x = 579,578,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,578,435.15/32,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.53

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