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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.24, 48,773.75 and 11,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.24, 48,773.75 and 11,450.43 is: 17,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.24 : 48,773.75 = 11,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.24/48,773.75 = 11,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.24x = 48,773.75 × 11,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.24x = 558,480,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,480,352.96/32,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.07

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