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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.60, 48,437.73 and 11,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.60, 48,437.73 and 11,525.64 is: 17,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.60 : 48,437.73 = 11,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.60/48,437.73 = 11,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.60x = 48,437.73 × 11,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.60x = 558,275,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,275,838.40/32,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.23

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