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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.83, 48,870.65 and 11,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.83, 48,870.65 and 11,516.89 is: 17,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.83 : 48,870.65 = 11,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.83/48,870.65 = 11,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.83x = 48,870.65 × 11,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.83x = 562,837,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,837,900.28/32,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.66

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