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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.24, 48,775.25 and 11,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.24, 48,775.25 and 11,451.43 is: 17,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.24 : 48,775.25 = 11,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.24/48,775.25 = 11,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.24x = 48,775.25 × 11,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.24x = 558,546,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,546,361.11/32,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.57

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