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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.34, 48,997.83 and 11,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.34, 48,997.83 and 11,888.84 is: 17,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.34 : 48,997.83 = 11,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.34/48,997.83 = 11,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.34x = 48,997.83 × 11,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.34x = 582,527,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,527,361.22/32,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.19

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