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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.04, 48,886.20 and 11,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.04, 48,886.20 and 11,811.60 is: 17,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.04 : 48,886.20 = 11,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.04/48,886.20 = 11,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.04x = 48,886.20 × 11,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.04x = 577,424,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,424,239.92/32,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.53

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