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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.06, 48,961.89 and 11,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.06, 48,961.89 and 11,873.58 is: 17,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.06 : 48,961.89 = 11,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.06/48,961.89 = 11,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.06x = 48,961.89 × 11,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.06x = 581,352,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,352,917.87/32,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.67

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