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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.21, 48,850.34 and 11,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.21, 48,850.34 and 11,515.46 is: 17,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.21 : 48,850.34 = 11,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.21/48,850.34 = 11,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.21x = 48,850.34 × 11,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.21x = 562,534,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,534,136.26/32,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.42

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