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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.90, 48,899.70 and 11,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.90, 48,899.70 and 11,539.80 is: 17,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.90 : 48,899.70 = 11,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.90/48,899.70 = 11,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.90x = 48,899.70 × 11,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.90x = 564,292,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,292,758.06/32,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.40

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