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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.86, 48,990.96 and 11,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.86, 48,990.96 and 11,875.50 is: 17,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.86 : 48,990.96 = 11,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.86/48,990.96 = 11,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.86x = 48,990.96 × 11,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.86x = 581,792,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,792,145.48/32,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.31

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