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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.95, 48,810.80 and 11,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.95, 48,810.80 and 11,473.62 is: 17,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.95 : 48,810.80 = 11,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.95/48,810.80 = 11,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.95x = 48,810.80 × 11,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.95x = 560,036,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,036,828.58/32,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.80

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