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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.20, 48,948.30 and 11,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.20, 48,948.30 and 11,847.24 is: 17,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.20 : 48,948.30 = 11,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.20/48,948.30 = 11,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.20x = 48,948.30 × 11,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.20x = 579,902,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,902,257.69/32,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.86

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