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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.45, 48,928 and 11,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.45, 48,928 and 11,549.64 is: 17,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.45 : 48,928 = 11,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.45/48,928 = 11,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.45x = 48,928 × 11,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.45x = 565,100,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,100,785.92/32,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.83

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