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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.68, 48,966.36 and 11,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.68, 48,966.36 and 11,853.18 is: 17,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.68 : 48,966.36 = 11,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.68/48,966.36 = 11,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.68x = 48,966.36 × 11,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.68x = 580,407,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,407,079.02/32,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.70

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