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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.32, 48,839.04 and 11,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.32, 48,839.04 and 11,777.96 is: 17,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.32 : 48,839.04 = 11,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.32/48,839.04 = 11,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.32x = 48,839.04 × 11,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.32x = 575,224,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,224,259.56/32,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.96

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