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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.74, 48,898.98 and 11,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.74, 48,898.98 and 11,532.47 is: 17,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.74 : 48,898.98 = 11,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.74/48,898.98 = 11,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.74x = 48,898.98 × 11,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.74x = 563,925,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,925,775.39/32,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.07

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