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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.12, 48,907.92 and 11,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.12, 48,907.92 and 11,828.24 is: 17,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.12 : 48,907.92 = 11,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.12/48,907.92 = 11,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.12x = 48,907.92 × 11,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.12x = 578,494,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,494,615.66/32,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.54

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