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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.81, 48,954.53 and 11,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.81, 48,954.53 and 11,574.91 is: 17,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.81 : 48,954.53 = 11,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.81/48,954.53 = 11,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.81x = 48,954.53 × 11,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.81x = 566,644,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,644,278.84/32,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.65

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