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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.68, 48,970.86 and 11,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.68, 48,970.86 and 11,856.18 is: 17,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.68 : 48,970.86 = 11,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.68/48,970.86 = 11,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.68x = 48,970.86 × 11,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.68x = 580,607,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,607,330.91/32,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.20

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