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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.37, 48,793.44 and 11,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.37, 48,793.44 and 11,463.56 is: 17,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.37 : 48,793.44 = 11,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.37/48,793.44 = 11,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.37x = 48,793.44 × 11,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.37x = 559,346,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,346,283.08/32,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.76

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