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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.51, 48,777.17 and 11,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.51, 48,777.17 and 11,451.19 is: 17,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.51 : 48,777.17 = 11,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.51/48,777.17 = 11,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.51x = 48,777.17 × 11,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.51x = 558,556,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,556,584.08/32,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.16

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