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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.46, 48,837.09 and 11,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.46, 48,837.09 and 11,491.15 is: 17,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.46 : 48,837.09 = 11,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.46/48,837.09 = 11,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.46x = 48,837.09 × 11,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.46x = 561,194,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,194,326.75/32,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.10

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