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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.05, 48,879.98 and 11,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.05, 48,879.98 and 11,523.11 is: 17,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.05 : 48,879.98 = 11,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.05/48,879.98 = 11,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.05x = 48,879.98 × 11,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.05x = 563,249,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,249,386.34/32,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.99

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