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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.68, 48,890.40 and 11,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.68, 48,890.40 and 11,532.89 is: 17,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.68 : 48,890.40 = 11,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.68/48,890.40 = 11,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.68x = 48,890.40 × 11,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.68x = 563,847,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,847,360.80/32,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.82

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