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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.04, 48,890.70 and 11,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.04, 48,890.70 and 11,814.60 is: 17,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.04 : 48,890.70 = 11,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.04/48,890.70 = 11,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.04x = 48,890.70 × 11,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.04x = 577,624,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,624,064.22/32,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.03

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