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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.18, 48,895.66 and 11,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.18, 48,895.66 and 11,536.40 is: 17,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.18 : 48,895.66 = 11,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.18/48,895.66 = 11,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.18x = 48,895.66 × 11,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.18x = 564,079,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,079,892.02/32,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.09

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