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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.24, 48,787.25 and 11,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.24, 48,787.25 and 11,459.43 is: 17,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.24 : 48,787.25 = 11,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.24/48,787.25 = 11,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.24x = 48,787.25 × 11,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.24x = 559,074,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,074,018.97/32,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.57

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