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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.24, 48,489.40 and 11,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.24, 48,489.40 and 11,551.36 is: 17,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.24 : 48,489.40 = 11,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.24/48,489.40 = 11,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.24x = 48,489.40 × 11,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.24x = 560,118,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,118,515.58/32,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.05

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