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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.37, 48,788.93 and 11,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.37, 48,788.93 and 11,460.56 is: 17,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.37 : 48,788.93 = 11,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.37/48,788.93 = 11,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.37x = 48,788.93 × 11,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.37x = 559,148,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,148,244.31/32,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.26

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