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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.73, 48,868.06 and 11,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.73, 48,868.06 and 11,514.56 is: 17,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.73 : 48,868.06 = 11,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.73/48,868.06 = 11,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.73x = 48,868.06 × 11,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.73x = 562,693,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,693,957.42/32,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.88

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