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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.33, 48,871.40 and 11,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.33, 48,871.40 and 11,517.39 is: 17,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.33 : 48,871.40 = 11,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.33/48,871.40 = 11,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.33x = 48,871.40 × 11,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.33x = 562,870,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,870,973.65/32,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.40

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