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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.25, 48,925.83 and 11,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.25, 48,925.83 and 11,557.95 is: 17,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.25 : 48,925.83 = 11,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.25/48,925.83 = 11,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.25x = 48,925.83 × 11,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.25x = 565,482,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,482,296.85/32,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.38

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