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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.12, 48,796.07 and 11,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.12, 48,796.07 and 11,465.31 is: 17,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.12 : 48,796.07 = 11,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.12/48,796.07 = 11,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.12x = 48,796.07 × 11,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.12x = 559,462,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,462,069.33/32,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.39

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