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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.62, 48,778.81 and 11,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.62, 48,778.81 and 11,453.81 is: 17,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.62 : 48,778.81 = 11,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.62/48,778.81 = 11,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.62x = 48,778.81 × 11,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.62x = 558,702,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,702,949.24/32,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.13

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