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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.06, 48,939.39 and 11,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.06, 48,939.39 and 11,858.58 is: 17,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.06 : 48,939.39 = 11,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.06/48,939.39 = 11,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.06x = 48,939.39 × 11,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.06x = 580,351,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,351,671.47/32,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.18

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