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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.58, 48,508.29 and 11,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.58, 48,508.29 and 11,562.54 is: 17,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.58 : 48,508.29 = 11,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.58/48,508.29 = 11,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.58x = 48,508.29 × 11,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.58x = 560,879,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,879,043.46/32,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.42

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