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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.06, 48,963.39 and 11,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.06, 48,963.39 and 11,874.58 is: 17,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.06 : 48,963.39 = 11,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.06/48,963.39 = 11,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.06x = 48,963.39 × 11,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.06x = 581,419,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,419,691.63/32,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.17

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