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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.12, 48,931.64 and 11,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.12, 48,931.64 and 11,833.24 is: 17,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.12 : 48,931.64 = 11,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.12/48,931.64 = 11,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.12x = 48,931.64 × 11,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.12x = 579,019,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,019,839.71/32,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.92

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