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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.24, 48,486.40 and 11,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.24, 48,486.40 and 11,549.36 is: 17,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.24 : 48,486.40 = 11,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.24/48,486.40 = 11,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.24x = 48,486.40 × 11,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.24x = 559,986,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,986,888.70/32,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.05

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