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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.55, 48,879.23 and 11,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.55, 48,879.23 and 11,522.61 is: 17,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.55 : 48,879.23 = 11,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.55/48,879.23 = 11,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.55x = 48,879.23 × 11,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.55x = 563,216,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,216,304.39/32,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.24

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