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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.09, 48,833.23 and 11,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.09, 48,833.23 and 11,494.62 is: 17,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.09 : 48,833.23 = 11,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.09/48,833.23 = 11,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.09x = 48,833.23 × 11,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.09x = 561,319,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,319,415.04/32,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.14

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