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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.15, 48,965.61 and 11,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.15, 48,965.61 and 11,852.65 is: 17,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.15 : 48,965.61 = 11,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.15/48,965.61 = 11,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.15x = 48,965.61 × 11,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.15x = 580,372,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,372,237.37/32,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.92

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