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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.94, 48,520.23 and 11,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.94, 48,520.23 and 11,560.42 is: 17,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.94 : 48,520.23 = 11,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.94/48,520.23 = 11,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.94x = 48,520.23 × 11,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.94x = 560,914,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,914,237.30/32,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.17

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