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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.05, 48,848.58 and 11,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.05, 48,848.58 and 11,498.82 is: 17,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.05 : 48,848.58 = 11,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.05/48,848.58 = 11,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.05x = 48,848.58 × 11,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.05x = 561,701,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,701,028.68/32,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.64

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