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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.25, 48,915.33 and 11,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.25, 48,915.33 and 11,550.95 is: 17,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.25 : 48,915.33 = 11,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.25/48,915.33 = 11,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.25x = 48,915.33 × 11,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.25x = 565,018,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,018,440.94/32,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.88

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