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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.30, 48,816.37 and 11,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.30, 48,816.37 and 11,487.60 is: 17,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.30 : 48,816.37 = 11,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.30/48,816.37 = 11,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.30x = 48,816.37 × 11,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.30x = 560,782,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,782,932.01/32,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.20

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