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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.60, 48,833.40 and 11,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.60, 48,833.40 and 11,774.24 is: 17,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.60 : 48,833.40 = 11,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.60/48,833.40 = 11,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.60x = 48,833.40 × 11,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.60x = 574,976,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,976,171.62/32,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.36

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