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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.48, 48,989.25 and 11,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.48, 48,989.25 and 11,595.45 is: 17,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.48 : 48,989.25 = 11,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.48/48,989.25 = 11,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.48x = 48,989.25 × 11,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.48x = 568,052,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,052,398.91/32,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.25

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