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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.36, 48,576.04 and 11,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.36, 48,576.04 and 11,592.86 is: 17,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.36 : 48,576.04 = 11,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.36/48,576.04 = 11,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.36x = 48,576.04 × 11,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.36x = 563,134,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,134,959.21/32,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.16

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