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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.58, 48,760.95 and 11,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.58, 48,760.95 and 11,161.44 is: 16,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.58 : 48,760.95 = 11,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.58/48,760.95 = 11,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.58x = 48,760.95 × 11,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.58x = 544,242,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,242,417.77/32,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.56

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