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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.89, 48,884.24 and 11,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.89, 48,884.24 and 11,525.95 is: 17,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.89 : 48,884.24 = 11,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.89/48,884.24 = 11,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.89x = 48,884.24 × 11,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.89x = 563,437,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,437,395.95/32,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.25

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