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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.22, 48,845.75 and 11,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.22, 48,845.75 and 11,496.93 is: 17,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.22 : 48,845.75 = 11,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.22/48,845.75 = 11,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.22x = 48,845.75 × 11,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.22x = 561,576,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,576,168.55/32,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.78

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