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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.66, 48,878.02 and 11,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.66, 48,878.02 and 11,518.36 is: 17,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.66 : 48,878.02 = 11,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.66/48,878.02 = 11,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.66x = 48,878.02 × 11,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.66x = 562,994,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,994,630.45/32,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.96

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