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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.16, 48,906.81 and 11,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.16, 48,906.81 and 11,545.92 is: 17,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.16 : 48,906.81 = 11,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.16/48,906.81 = 11,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.16x = 48,906.81 × 11,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.16x = 564,674,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,674,115.72/32,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.21

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