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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.54, 48,920.28 and 11,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.54, 48,920.28 and 11,832.04 is: 17,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.54 : 48,920.28 = 11,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.54/48,920.28 = 11,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.54x = 48,920.28 × 11,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.54x = 578,826,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,826,709.77/32,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.77

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