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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.93, 48,884.39 and 11,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.93, 48,884.39 and 11,522.61 is: 17,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.93 : 48,884.39 = 11,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.93/48,884.39 = 11,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.93x = 48,884.39 × 11,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.93x = 563,275,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,275,761.06/32,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.33

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