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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.33, 48,887.90 and 11,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.33, 48,887.90 and 11,528.39 is: 17,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.33 : 48,887.90 = 11,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.33/48,887.90 = 11,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.33x = 48,887.90 × 11,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.33x = 563,598,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,598,475.40/32,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.90

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