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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.98, 48,821.54 and 11,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.98, 48,821.54 and 11,492.08 is: 17,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.98 : 48,821.54 = 11,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.98/48,821.54 = 11,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.98x = 48,821.54 × 11,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.98x = 561,060,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,060,863.89/32,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.73

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