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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.98, 48,987 and 11,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.98, 48,987 and 11,593.95 is: 17,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.98 : 48,987 = 11,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.98/48,987 = 11,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.98x = 48,987 × 11,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.98x = 567,952,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,952,828.65/32,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.00

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