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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.66, 48,758.49 and 11,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.66, 48,758.49 and 11,461.32 is: 17,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.66 : 48,758.49 = 11,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.66/48,758.49 = 11,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.66x = 48,758.49 × 11,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.66x = 558,836,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,836,656.61/32,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.98

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