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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.56, 48,983.64 and 11,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.56, 48,983.64 and 11,888.08 is: 17,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.56 : 48,983.64 = 11,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.56/48,983.64 = 11,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.56x = 48,983.64 × 11,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.56x = 582,321,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,321,431.01/32,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.41

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