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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661.36, 48,998.52 and 11,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661.36, 48,998.52 and 11,886.48 is: 17,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661.36 : 48,998.52 = 11,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661.36/48,998.52 = 11,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661.36x = 48,998.52 × 11,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661.36x = 582,419,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,419,928.01/32,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.08

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