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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.02, 48,770.37 and 11,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.02, 48,770.37 and 11,449.86 is: 17,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.02 : 48,770.37 = 11,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.02/48,770.37 = 11,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.02x = 48,770.37 × 11,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.02x = 558,413,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,413,908.65/32,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.61

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