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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.20, 48,890.92 and 11,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.20, 48,890.92 and 11,810.16 is: 17,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.20 : 48,890.92 = 11,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.20/48,890.92 = 11,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.20x = 48,890.92 × 11,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.20x = 577,409,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,409,587.75/32,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.00

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