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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.28, 48,766.92 and 11,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.28, 48,766.92 and 11,446.36 is: 17,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.28 : 48,766.92 = 11,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.28/48,766.92 = 11,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.28x = 48,766.92 × 11,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.28x = 558,203,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,203,722.41/32,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.54

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