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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.89, 48,887.25 and 11,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.89, 48,887.25 and 11,527.95 is: 17,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.89 : 48,887.25 = 11,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.89/48,887.25 = 11,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.89x = 48,887.25 × 11,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.89x = 563,569,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,569,716.00/32,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.25

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