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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.93, 48,898.56 and 11,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.93, 48,898.56 and 11,542.49 is: 17,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.93 : 48,898.56 = 11,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.93/48,898.56 = 11,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.93x = 48,898.56 × 11,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.93x = 564,410,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,410,895.32/32,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.19

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