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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.96, 48,836.34 and 11,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.96, 48,836.34 and 11,490.65 is: 17,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.96 : 48,836.34 = 11,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.96/48,836.34 = 11,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.96x = 48,836.34 × 11,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.96x = 561,161,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,161,290.22/32,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.35

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