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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.99, 48,878.35 and 11,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.99, 48,878.35 and 11,518.68 is: 17,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.99 : 48,878.35 = 11,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.99/48,878.35 = 11,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.99x = 48,878.35 × 11,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.99x = 563,014,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,014,072.58/32,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.39

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