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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.93, 48,967.34 and 11,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.93, 48,967.34 and 11,857.05 is: 17,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.93 : 48,967.34 = 11,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.93/48,967.34 = 11,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.93x = 48,967.34 × 11,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.93x = 580,608,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,608,198.75/32,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.64

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