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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.73, 48,855.95 and 11,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.73, 48,855.95 and 11,518.97 is: 17,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.73 : 48,855.95 = 11,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.73/48,855.95 = 11,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.73x = 48,855.95 × 11,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.73x = 562,770,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,770,164.78/32,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.52

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