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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.42, 48,521.43 and 11,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.42, 48,521.43 and 11,569.92 is: 17,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.42 : 48,521.43 = 11,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.42/48,521.43 = 11,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.42x = 48,521.43 × 11,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.42x = 561,389,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,389,063.39/32,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.52

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