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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.15, 48,964.11 and 11,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.15, 48,964.11 and 11,851.65 is: 17,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.15 : 48,964.11 = 11,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.15/48,964.11 = 11,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.15x = 48,964.11 × 11,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.15x = 580,305,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,305,494.28/32,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.42

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