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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.30, 48,883.35 and 11,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.30, 48,883.35 and 11,824.10 is: 17,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.30 : 48,883.35 = 11,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.30/48,883.35 = 11,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.30x = 48,883.35 × 11,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.30x = 578,001,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,001,618.74/32,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.32

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