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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.25, 48,848.07 and 11,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.25, 48,848.07 and 11,511.23 is: 17,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.25 : 48,848.07 = 11,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.25/48,848.07 = 11,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.25x = 48,848.07 × 11,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.25x = 562,301,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,301,368.83/32,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.22

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