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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.20, 48,900.27 and 11,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.20, 48,900.27 and 11,543.47 is: 17,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.20 : 48,900.27 = 11,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.20/48,900.27 = 11,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.20x = 48,900.27 × 11,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.20x = 564,478,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,478,799.74/32,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.01

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