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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.83, 48,887.15 and 11,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.83, 48,887.15 and 11,527.89 is: 17,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.83 : 48,887.15 = 11,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.83/48,887.15 = 11,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.83x = 48,887.15 × 11,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.83x = 563,565,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,565,687.61/32,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.16

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