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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.82, 48,947.62 and 11,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.82, 48,947.62 and 11,575.19 is: 17,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.82 : 48,947.62 = 11,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.82/48,947.62 = 11,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.82x = 48,947.62 × 11,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.82x = 566,577,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,577,698.93/32,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.54

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