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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.67, 48,885.90 and 11,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.67, 48,885.90 and 11,529.89 is: 17,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.67 : 48,885.90 = 11,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.67/48,885.90 = 11,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.67x = 48,885.90 × 11,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.67x = 563,649,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,649,030.73/32,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.33

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