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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.28, 48,830.51 and 11,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.28, 48,830.51 and 11,492.81 is: 17,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.28 : 48,830.51 = 11,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.28/48,830.51 = 11,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.28x = 48,830.51 × 11,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.28x = 561,199,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,199,773.63/32,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.42

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