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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.91, 48,870.99 and 11,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.91, 48,870.99 and 11,232.36 is: 16,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.91 : 48,870.99 = 11,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.91/48,870.99 = 11,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.91x = 48,870.99 × 11,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.91x = 548,936,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,936,553.24/32,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.93

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