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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.25, 48,846.57 and 11,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.25, 48,846.57 and 11,510.23 is: 17,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.25 : 48,846.57 = 11,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.25/48,846.57 = 11,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.25x = 48,846.57 × 11,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.25x = 562,235,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,235,076.71/32,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.71

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