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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.19, 48,900.48 and 11,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.19, 48,900.48 and 11,535.64 is: 17,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.19 : 48,900.48 = 11,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.19/48,900.48 = 11,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.19x = 48,900.48 × 11,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.19x = 564,098,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,098,333.11/32,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.53

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