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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.70, 48,873.46 and 11,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.70, 48,873.46 and 11,518.76 is: 17,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.70 : 48,873.46 = 11,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.70/48,873.46 = 11,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.70x = 48,873.46 × 11,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.70x = 562,961,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,961,656.11/32,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.46

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