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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.08, 48,473.46 and 11,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.08, 48,473.46 and 11,553.72 is: 17,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.08 : 48,473.46 = 11,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.08/48,473.46 = 11,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.08x = 48,473.46 × 11,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.08x = 560,048,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,048,784.27/32,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.16

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