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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.65, 48,984.35 and 11,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.65, 48,984.35 and 11,865.15 is: 17,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.65 : 48,984.35 = 11,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.65/48,984.35 = 11,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.65x = 48,984.35 × 11,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.65x = 581,206,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,206,601.08/32,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.67

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