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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.93, 48,904.56 and 11,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.93, 48,904.56 and 11,546.49 is: 17,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.93 : 48,904.56 = 11,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.93/48,904.56 = 11,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.93x = 48,904.56 × 11,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.93x = 564,676,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,676,012.99/32,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.20

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