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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.96, 48,836.82 and 11,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.96, 48,836.82 and 11,776.48 is: 17,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.96 : 48,836.82 = 11,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.96/48,836.82 = 11,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.96x = 48,836.82 × 11,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.96x = 575,125,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,125,833.99/32,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.39

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