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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.99, 48,794.73 and 11,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.99, 48,794.73 and 11,462.18 is: 17,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.99 : 48,794.73 = 11,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.99/48,794.73 = 11,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.99x = 48,794.73 × 11,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.99x = 559,293,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,293,734.34/32,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.88

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