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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.34, 48,887.19 and 11,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.34, 48,887.19 and 11,814.30 is: 17,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.34 : 48,887.19 = 11,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.34/48,887.19 = 11,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.34x = 48,887.19 × 11,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.34x = 577,567,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,567,928.82/32,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.52

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