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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.64, 48,796.31 and 11,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.64, 48,796.31 and 11,466.76 is: 17,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.64 : 48,796.31 = 11,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.64/48,796.31 = 11,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.64x = 48,796.31 × 11,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.64x = 559,535,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,535,396.33/32,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.26

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