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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.08, 48,506.04 and 11,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.08, 48,506.04 and 11,561.04 is: 17,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.08 : 48,506.04 = 11,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.08/48,506.04 = 11,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.08x = 48,506.04 × 11,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.08x = 560,780,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,780,268.68/32,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.17

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