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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.48, 48,862.50 and 11,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.48, 48,862.50 and 11,517.64 is: 17,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.48 : 48,862.50 = 11,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.48/48,862.50 = 11,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.48x = 48,862.50 × 11,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.48x = 562,780,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,780,684.50/32,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.02

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