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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.48, 48,984.75 and 11,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.48, 48,984.75 and 11,592.45 is: 17,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.48 : 48,984.75 = 11,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.48/48,984.75 = 11,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.48x = 48,984.75 × 11,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.48x = 567,853,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,853,265.14/32,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.75

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