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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.93, 48,907.56 and 11,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.93, 48,907.56 and 11,548.49 is: 17,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.93 : 48,907.56 = 11,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.93/48,907.56 = 11,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.93x = 48,907.56 × 11,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.93x = 564,808,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,808,467.58/32,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.20

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