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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.86, 48,885.24 and 11,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.86, 48,885.24 and 11,805.50 is: 17,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.86 : 48,885.24 = 11,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.86/48,885.24 = 11,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.86x = 48,885.24 × 11,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.86x = 577,114,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,114,700.82/32,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.04

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