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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.48, 48,846.56 and 11,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.48, 48,846.56 and 11,512.74 is: 17,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.48 : 48,846.56 = 11,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.48/48,846.56 = 11,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.48x = 48,846.56 × 11,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.48x = 562,357,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,357,745.17/32,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.17

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