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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.60, 48,482.76 and 11,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.60, 48,482.76 and 11,540.72 is: 17,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.60 : 48,482.76 = 11,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.60/48,482.76 = 11,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.60x = 48,482.76 × 11,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.60x = 559,525,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,525,957.99/32,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.42

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