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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.54, 48,918.78 and 11,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.54, 48,918.78 and 11,831.04 is: 17,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.54 : 48,918.78 = 11,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.54/48,918.78 = 11,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.54x = 48,918.78 × 11,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.54x = 578,760,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,760,042.93/32,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.27

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