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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.39, 48,886.50 and 11,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.39, 48,886.50 and 11,527.45 is: 17,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.39 : 48,886.50 = 11,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.39/48,886.50 = 11,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.39x = 48,886.50 × 11,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.39x = 563,536,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,536,626.79/32,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.50

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