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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.52, 48,837.18 and 11,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.52, 48,837.18 and 11,491.20 is: 17,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.52 : 48,837.18 = 11,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.52/48,837.18 = 11,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.52x = 48,837.18 × 11,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.52x = 561,197,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,197,802.82/32,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.18

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