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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.21, 48,937.24 and 11,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.21, 48,937.24 and 11,550.18 is: 17,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.21 : 48,937.24 = 11,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.21/48,937.24 = 11,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.21x = 48,937.24 × 11,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.21x = 565,233,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,233,930.70/32,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.04

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