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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.21, 48,828.14 and 11,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.21, 48,828.14 and 11,488.74 is: 17,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.21 : 48,828.14 = 11,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.21/48,828.14 = 11,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.21x = 48,828.14 × 11,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.21x = 560,973,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,973,805.14/32,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.70

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