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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.48, 48,971.25 and 11,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.48, 48,971.25 and 11,583.45 is: 17,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.48 : 48,971.25 = 11,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.48/48,971.25 = 11,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.48x = 48,971.25 × 11,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.48x = 567,256,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,256,025.81/32,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.25

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