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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.28, 48,558.24 and 11,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.28, 48,558.24 and 11,590.08 is: 17,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.28 : 48,558.24 = 11,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.28/48,558.24 = 11,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.28x = 48,558.24 × 11,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.28x = 562,793,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,793,886.26/32,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.67

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