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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.44, 48,516.48 and 11,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.44, 48,516.48 and 11,557.92 is: 17,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.44 : 48,516.48 = 11,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.44/48,516.48 = 11,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.44x = 48,516.48 × 11,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.44x = 560,749,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,749,594.52/32,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.42

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