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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.25, 48,924.33 and 11,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.25, 48,924.33 and 11,556.95 is: 17,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.25 : 48,924.33 = 11,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.25/48,924.33 = 11,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.25x = 48,924.33 × 11,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.25x = 565,415,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,415,790.97/32,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.87

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