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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.54, 48,785.86 and 11,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.54, 48,785.86 and 11,462.61 is: 17,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.54 : 48,785.86 = 11,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.54/48,785.86 = 11,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.54x = 48,785.86 × 11,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.54x = 559,213,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,213,483.97/32,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.00

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