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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.04, 48,887.70 and 11,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.04, 48,887.70 and 11,812.60 is: 17,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.04 : 48,887.70 = 11,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.04/48,887.70 = 11,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.04x = 48,887.70 × 11,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.04x = 577,490,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,490,845.02/32,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.03

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