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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.16, 48,970.60 and 11,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.16, 48,970.60 and 11,859.28 is: 17,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.16 : 48,970.60 = 11,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.16/48,970.60 = 11,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.16x = 48,970.60 × 11,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.16x = 580,756,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,756,057.17/32,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.96

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