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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.37, 48,802.46 and 11,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.37, 48,802.46 and 11,469.56 is: 17,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.37 : 48,802.46 = 11,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.37/48,802.46 = 11,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.37x = 48,802.46 × 11,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.37x = 559,742,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,742,441.76/32,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.77

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