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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.04, 48,965.34 and 11,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.04, 48,965.34 and 11,869.40 is: 17,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.04 : 48,965.34 = 11,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.04/48,965.34 = 11,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.04x = 48,965.34 × 11,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.04x = 581,189,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,189,206.60/32,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.47

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