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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.96, 48,420.60 and 11,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.96, 48,420.60 and 11,518.60 is: 17,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.96 : 48,420.60 = 11,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.96/48,420.60 = 11,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.96x = 48,420.60 × 11,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.96x = 557,737,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,737,523.16/32,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.44

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