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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.48, 48,992.25 and 11,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.48, 48,992.25 and 11,597.45 is: 17,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.48 : 48,992.25 = 11,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.48/48,992.25 = 11,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.48x = 48,992.25 × 11,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.48x = 568,185,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,185,169.76/32,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.25

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