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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.08, 48,869.28 and 11,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.08, 48,869.28 and 11,808 is: 17,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.08 : 48,869.28 = 11,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.08/48,869.28 = 11,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.08x = 48,869.28 × 11,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.08x = 577,048,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,048,458.24/32,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.37

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