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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.32, 48,836.04 and 11,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.32, 48,836.04 and 11,775.96 is: 17,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.32 : 48,836.04 = 11,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.32/48,836.04 = 11,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.32x = 48,836.04 × 11,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.32x = 575,091,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,091,253.60/32,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.96

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