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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.93, 48,900.06 and 11,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.93, 48,900.06 and 11,543.49 is: 17,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.93 : 48,900.06 = 11,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.93/48,900.06 = 11,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.93x = 48,900.06 × 11,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.93x = 564,477,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,477,353.61/32,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.70

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