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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.52, 48,992.04 and 11,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.52, 48,992.04 and 11,602.86 is: 17,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.52 : 48,992.04 = 11,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.52/48,992.04 = 11,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.52x = 48,992.04 × 11,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.52x = 568,447,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,447,781.23/32,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.74

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