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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.50, 48,897.81 and 11,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.50, 48,897.81 and 11,822.06 is: 17,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.50 : 48,897.81 = 11,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.50/48,897.81 = 11,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.50x = 48,897.81 × 11,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.50x = 578,072,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,072,843.69/32,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.11

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