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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.20, 48,880.80 and 11,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.20, 48,880.80 and 11,802.24 is: 17,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.20 : 48,880.80 = 11,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.20/48,880.80 = 11,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.20x = 48,880.80 × 11,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.20x = 576,902,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,902,932.99/32,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.36

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