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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.72, 48,505.08 and 11,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.72, 48,505.08 and 11,558.96 is: 17,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.72 : 48,505.08 = 11,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.72/48,505.08 = 11,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.72x = 48,505.08 × 11,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.72x = 560,668,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,668,279.52/32,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.44

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