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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.68, 48,854.07 and 11,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.68, 48,854.07 and 11,502.45 is: 17,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.68 : 48,854.07 = 11,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.68/48,854.07 = 11,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.68x = 48,854.07 × 11,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.68x = 561,941,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,941,497.47/32,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.11

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