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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.26, 48,833.80 and 11,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.26, 48,833.80 and 11,488.96 is: 17,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.26 : 48,833.80 = 11,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.26/48,833.80 = 11,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.26x = 48,833.80 × 11,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.26x = 561,049,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,049,574.85/32,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.82

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