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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.48, 48,986.25 and 11,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.48, 48,986.25 and 11,593.45 is: 17,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.48 : 48,986.25 = 11,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.48/48,986.25 = 11,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.48x = 48,986.25 × 11,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.48x = 567,919,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,919,640.06/32,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.25

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