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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.11, 48,880.08 and 11,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.11, 48,880.08 and 11,523.18 is: 17,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.11 : 48,880.08 = 11,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.11/48,880.08 = 11,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.11x = 48,880.08 × 11,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.11x = 563,253,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,253,901.01/32,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.09

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