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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.33, 48,889.40 and 11,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.33, 48,889.40 and 11,529.39 is: 17,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.33 : 48,889.40 = 11,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.33/48,889.40 = 11,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.33x = 48,889.40 × 11,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.33x = 563,664,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,664,959.47/32,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.41

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