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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.83, 48,888.65 and 11,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.83, 48,888.65 and 11,528.89 is: 17,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.83 : 48,888.65 = 11,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.83/48,888.65 = 11,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.83x = 48,888.65 × 11,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.83x = 563,631,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,631,868.10/32,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.66

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