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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.26, 48,898.49 and 11,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.26, 48,898.49 and 11,531.35 is: 17,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.26 : 48,898.49 = 11,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.26/48,898.49 = 11,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.26x = 48,898.49 × 11,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.26x = 563,865,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,865,602.66/32,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.48

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