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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.12, 48,912.42 and 11,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.12, 48,912.42 and 11,831.24 is: 17,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.12 : 48,912.42 = 11,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.12/48,912.42 = 11,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.12x = 48,912.42 × 11,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.12x = 578,694,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,694,580.00/32,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.04

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