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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.60, 48,828.90 and 11,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.60, 48,828.90 and 11,771.24 is: 17,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.60 : 48,828.90 = 11,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.60/48,828.90 = 11,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.60x = 48,828.90 × 11,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.60x = 574,776,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,776,700.84/32,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.86

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