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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.24, 48,892.23 and 11,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.24, 48,892.23 and 11,527.97 is: 17,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.24 : 48,892.23 = 11,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.24/48,892.23 = 11,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.24x = 48,892.23 × 11,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.24x = 563,627,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,627,916.21/32,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.32

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