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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.04, 48,878.48 and 11,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.04, 48,878.48 and 11,522.11 is: 17,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.04 : 48,878.48 = 11,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.04/48,878.48 = 11,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.04x = 48,878.48 × 11,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.04x = 563,183,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,183,086.59/32,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.48

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