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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.12, 48,526.56 and 11,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.12, 48,526.56 and 11,574.56 is: 17,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.12 : 48,526.56 = 11,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.12/48,526.56 = 11,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.12x = 48,526.56 × 11,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.12x = 561,673,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,673,580.31/32,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.80

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