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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.79, 48,820.01 and 11,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.79, 48,820.01 and 11,483.33 is: 17,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.79 : 48,820.01 = 11,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.79/48,820.01 = 11,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.79x = 48,820.01 × 11,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.79x = 560,616,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,616,323.12/32,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.58

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