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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.58, 48,763.96 and 11,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.58, 48,763.96 and 11,163.44 is: 16,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.58 : 48,763.96 = 11,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.58/48,763.96 = 11,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.58x = 48,763.96 × 11,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.58x = 544,373,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,373,541.62/32,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.56

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