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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.56, 48,828.06 and 11,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.56, 48,828.06 and 11,496.11 is: 17,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.56 : 48,828.06 = 11,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.56/48,828.06 = 11,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.56x = 48,828.06 × 11,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.56x = 561,332,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,332,504.71/32,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.65

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