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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.05, 48,780.99 and 11,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.05, 48,780.99 and 11,453.75 is: 17,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.05 : 48,780.99 = 11,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.05/48,780.99 = 11,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.05x = 48,780.99 × 11,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.05x = 558,725,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,725,020.31/32,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.00

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