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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.52, 48,768.12 and 11,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.52, 48,768.12 and 11,448.36 is: 17,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.52 : 48,768.12 = 11,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.52/48,768.12 = 11,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.52x = 48,768.12 × 11,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.52x = 558,314,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,314,994.28/32,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.36

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