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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.91, 48,951.14 and 11,574.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.91, 48,951.14 and 11,574.09 is: 17,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.91 : 48,951.14 = 11,574.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.91/48,951.14 = 11,574.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.91x = 48,951.14 × 11,574.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.91x = 566,564,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,564,842.09/32,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.23

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