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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.04, 48,821.92 and 11,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.04, 48,821.92 and 11,480.14 is: 17,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.04 : 48,821.92 = 11,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.04/48,821.92 = 11,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.04x = 48,821.92 × 11,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.04x = 560,482,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,482,476.67/32,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.75

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