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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.94, 48,965.84 and 11,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.94, 48,965.84 and 11,856.06 is: 17,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.94 : 48,965.84 = 11,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.94/48,965.84 = 11,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.94x = 48,965.84 × 11,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.94x = 580,541,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,541,877.71/32,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.15

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