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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.51, 48,819.59 and 11,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.51, 48,819.59 and 11,483.05 is: 17,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.51 : 48,819.59 = 11,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.51/48,819.59 = 11,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.51x = 48,819.59 × 11,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.51x = 560,597,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,597,715.79/32,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.16

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