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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.75, 48,923.58 and 11,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.75, 48,923.58 and 11,556.45 is: 17,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.75 : 48,923.58 = 11,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.75/48,923.58 = 11,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.75x = 48,923.58 × 11,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.75x = 565,382,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,382,906.09/32,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.13

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