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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.39, 48,841.48 and 11,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.39, 48,841.48 and 11,494.10 is: 17,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.39 : 48,841.48 = 11,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.39/48,841.48 = 11,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.39x = 48,841.48 × 11,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.39x = 561,388,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,388,991.74/32,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.53

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