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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.64, 48,885.37 and 11,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.64, 48,885.37 and 11,526.71 is: 17,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.64 : 48,885.37 = 11,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.64/48,885.37 = 11,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.64x = 48,885.37 × 11,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.64x = 563,487,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,487,238.81/32,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.38

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