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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.44, 48,771.36 and 11,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.44, 48,771.36 and 11,456.52 is: 17,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.44 : 48,771.36 = 11,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.44/48,771.36 = 11,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.44x = 48,771.36 × 11,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.44x = 558,750,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,750,061.27/32,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.15

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