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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.60, 48,502.44 and 11,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.60, 48,502.44 and 11,555.76 is: 17,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.60 : 48,502.44 = 11,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.60/48,502.44 = 11,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.60x = 48,502.44 × 11,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.60x = 560,482,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,482,556.05/32,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.01

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