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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.88, 48,867.12 and 11,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.88, 48,867.12 and 11,793.52 is: 17,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.88 : 48,867.12 = 11,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.88/48,867.12 = 11,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.88x = 48,867.12 × 11,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.88x = 576,315,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,315,357.06/32,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.02

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