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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.28, 48,557.40 and 11,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.28, 48,557.40 and 11,588.08 is: 17,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.28 : 48,557.40 = 11,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.28/48,557.40 = 11,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.28x = 48,557.40 × 11,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.28x = 562,687,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,687,035.79/32,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.44

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