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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.81, 48,822.44 and 11,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.81, 48,822.44 and 11,492.36 is: 17,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.81 : 48,822.44 = 11,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.81/48,822.44 = 11,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.81x = 48,822.44 × 11,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.81x = 561,084,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,084,754.98/32,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.02

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