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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556, 48,805.04 and 11,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556, 48,805.04 and 11,774.88 is: 17,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556 : 48,805.04 = 11,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556/48,805.04 = 11,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556x = 48,805.04 × 11,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556x = 574,673,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,673,489.40/32,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.85

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