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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.60, 48,830.40 and 11,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.60, 48,830.40 and 11,772.24 is: 17,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.60 : 48,830.40 = 11,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.60/48,830.40 = 11,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.60x = 48,830.40 × 11,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.60x = 574,843,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,843,188.10/32,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.36

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