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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.08, 48,833.91 and 11,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.08, 48,833.91 and 11,499.30 is: 17,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.08 : 48,833.91 = 11,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.08/48,833.91 = 11,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.08x = 48,833.91 × 11,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.08x = 561,555,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,555,781.26/32,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.17

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