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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.60, 48,476.96 and 11,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.60, 48,476.96 and 11,536.56 is: 17,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.60 : 48,476.96 = 11,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.60/48,476.96 = 11,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.60x = 48,476.96 × 11,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.60x = 559,257,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,257,357.66/32,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.18

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