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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.23, 48,855.20 and 11,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.23, 48,855.20 and 11,518.47 is: 17,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.23 : 48,855.20 = 11,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.23/48,855.20 = 11,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.23x = 48,855.20 × 11,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.23x = 562,737,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,737,097.95/32,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.77

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