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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.28, 48,751.92 and 11,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.28, 48,751.92 and 11,436.36 is: 17,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.28 : 48,751.92 = 11,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.28/48,751.92 = 11,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.28x = 48,751.92 × 11,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.28x = 557,544,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,544,507.81/32,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.54

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