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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.81, 48,948.57 and 11,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.81, 48,948.57 and 11,573.09 is: 17,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.81 : 48,948.57 = 11,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.81/48,948.57 = 11,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.81x = 48,948.57 × 11,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.81x = 566,486,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,486,144.80/32,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.34

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