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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.60, 48,503.94 and 11,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.60, 48,503.94 and 11,556.76 is: 17,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.60 : 48,503.94 = 11,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.60/48,503.94 = 11,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.60x = 48,503.94 × 11,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.60x = 560,548,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,548,393.63/32,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.51

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