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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.62, 48,464.94 and 11,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.62, 48,464.94 and 11,528.58 is: 17,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.62 : 48,464.94 = 11,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.62/48,464.94 = 11,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.62x = 48,464.94 × 11,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.62x = 558,731,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,731,937.99/32,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.19

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