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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.41, 48,951.89 and 11,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.41, 48,951.89 and 11,574.59 is: 17,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.41 : 48,951.89 = 11,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.41/48,951.89 = 11,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.41x = 48,951.89 × 11,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.41x = 566,597,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,597,998.60/32,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.98

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