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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.50, 48,558.30 and 11,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.50, 48,558.30 and 11,593 is: 17,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.50 : 48,558.30 = 11,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.50/48,558.30 = 11,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.50x = 48,558.30 × 11,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.50x = 562,936,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,936,371.90/32,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.95

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