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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.58, 48,997.31 and 11,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.58, 48,997.31 and 11,903.22 is: 17,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.58 : 48,997.31 = 11,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.58/48,997.31 = 11,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.58x = 48,997.31 × 11,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.58x = 583,225,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,225,700.82/32,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.06

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