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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.20, 48,869.82 and 11,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.20, 48,869.82 and 11,522.28 is: 17,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.20 : 48,869.82 = 11,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.20/48,869.82 = 11,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.20x = 48,869.82 × 11,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.20x = 563,091,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,091,749.59/32,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.72

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