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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.53, 48,874.83 and 11,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.53, 48,874.83 and 11,516.23 is: 17,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.53 : 48,874.83 = 11,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.53/48,874.83 = 11,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.53x = 48,874.83 × 11,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.53x = 562,853,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,853,725.91/32,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.77

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