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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.60, 48,485.52 and 11,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.60, 48,485.52 and 11,546.10 is: 17,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.60 : 48,485.52 = 11,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.60/48,485.52 = 11,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.60x = 48,485.52 × 11,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.60x = 559,818,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,818,662.47/32,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.73

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