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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.28, 48,832.01 and 11,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.28, 48,832.01 and 11,493.81 is: 17,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.28 : 48,832.01 = 11,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.28/48,832.01 = 11,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.28x = 48,832.01 × 11,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.28x = 561,265,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,265,844.86/32,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.92

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