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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.60, 48,909.60 and 11,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.60, 48,909.60 and 11,814.40 is: 17,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.60 : 48,909.60 = 11,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.60/48,909.60 = 11,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.60x = 48,909.60 × 11,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.60x = 577,837,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,837,578.24/32,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.56

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