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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.04, 48,921.03 and 11,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.04, 48,921.03 and 11,832.54 is: 17,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.04 : 48,921.03 = 11,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.04/48,921.03 = 11,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.04x = 48,921.03 × 11,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.04x = 578,860,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,860,044.32/32,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.52

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