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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.49, 48,838.76 and 11,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.49, 48,838.76 and 11,210.99 is: 16,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.49 : 48,838.76 = 11,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.49/48,838.76 = 11,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.49x = 48,838.76 × 11,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.49x = 547,530,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,530,654.83/32,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.83

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