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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.60, 48,889.39 and 11,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.60, 48,889.39 and 11,536.57 is: 17,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.60 : 48,889.39 = 11,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.60/48,889.39 = 11,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.60x = 48,889.39 × 11,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.60x = 564,015,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,015,869.99/32,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.84

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