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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.73, 48,857.45 and 11,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.73, 48,857.45 and 11,519.97 is: 17,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.73 : 48,857.45 = 11,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.73/48,857.45 = 11,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.73x = 48,857.45 × 11,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.73x = 562,836,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,836,300.68/32,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.02

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