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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.48, 48,845.06 and 11,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.48, 48,845.06 and 11,511.74 is: 17,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.48 : 48,845.06 = 11,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.48/48,845.06 = 11,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.48x = 48,845.06 × 11,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.48x = 562,291,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,291,479.23/32,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.67

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