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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.14, 48,884.62 and 11,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.14, 48,884.62 and 11,526.20 is: 17,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.14 : 48,884.62 = 11,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.14/48,884.62 = 11,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.14x = 48,884.62 × 11,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.14x = 563,454,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,454,000.44/32,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.63

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