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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.82, 48,946.12 and 11,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.82, 48,946.12 and 11,574.19 is: 17,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.82 : 48,946.12 = 11,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.82/48,946.12 = 11,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.82x = 48,946.12 × 11,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.82x = 566,511,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,511,390.04/32,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.04

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