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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.46, 48,835.59 and 11,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.46, 48,835.59 and 11,490.15 is: 17,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.46 : 48,835.59 = 11,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.46/48,835.59 = 11,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.46x = 48,835.59 × 11,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.46x = 561,127,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,127,952.81/32,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.59

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