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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.79, 48,907.49 and 11,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.79, 48,907.49 and 11,252.72 is: 16,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.79 : 48,907.49 = 11,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.79/48,907.49 = 11,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.79x = 48,907.49 × 11,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.79x = 550,342,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,342,319.00/32,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.22

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