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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.70, 48,899.52 and 11,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.70, 48,899.52 and 11,542.97 is: 17,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.70 : 48,899.52 = 11,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.70/48,899.52 = 11,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.70x = 48,899.52 × 11,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.70x = 564,445,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,445,692.37/32,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.26

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