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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.93, 48,882.89 and 11,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.93, 48,882.89 and 11,521.61 is: 17,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.93 : 48,882.89 = 11,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.93/48,882.89 = 11,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.93x = 48,882.89 × 11,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.93x = 563,209,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,209,561.95/32,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.83

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