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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.20, 48,540.30 and 11,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.20, 48,540.30 and 11,576.20 is: 17,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.20 : 48,540.30 = 11,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.20/48,540.30 = 11,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.20x = 48,540.30 × 11,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.20x = 561,912,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,912,220.86/32,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.30

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