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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.20, 48,881.92 and 11,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.20, 48,881.92 and 11,804.16 is: 17,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.20 : 48,881.92 = 11,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.20/48,881.92 = 11,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.20x = 48,881.92 × 11,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.20x = 577,010,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,010,004.79/32,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.99

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