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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.72, 48,502.08 and 11,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.72, 48,502.08 and 11,556.96 is: 17,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.72 : 48,502.08 = 11,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.72/48,502.08 = 11,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.72x = 48,502.08 × 11,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.72x = 560,536,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,536,598.48/32,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.44

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