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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.33, 48,948.36 and 11,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.33, 48,948.36 and 11,575.69 is: 17,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.33 : 48,948.36 = 11,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.33/48,948.36 = 11,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.33x = 48,948.36 × 11,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.33x = 566,610,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,610,796.63/32,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.29

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