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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.84, 48,890.96 and 11,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.84, 48,890.96 and 11,816.80 is: 17,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.84 : 48,890.96 = 11,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.84/48,890.96 = 11,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.84x = 48,890.96 × 11,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.84x = 577,734,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,734,696.13/32,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.27

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