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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.26, 48,937.87 and 11,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.26, 48,937.87 and 11,568.52 is: 17,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.26 : 48,937.87 = 11,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.26/48,937.87 = 11,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.26x = 48,937.87 × 11,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.26x = 566,138,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,138,803.49/32,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.59

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