Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596, 48,894 and 11,819.52
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 32,596, 48,894 and 11,819.52 is: 17,729.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,596 : 48,894 = 11,819.52 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,596/48,894 = 11,819.52/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,596x = 48,894 × 11,819.52 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,596x = 577,903,610.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 577,903,610.88/32,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,729.28
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