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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.14, 48,555.21 and 11,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.14, 48,555.21 and 11,608.22 is: 17,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.14 : 48,555.21 = 11,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.14/48,555.21 = 11,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.14x = 48,555.21 × 11,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.14x = 563,639,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,639,559.83/32,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.33

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