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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.14, 48,556.71 and 11,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.14, 48,556.71 and 11,609.22 is: 17,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.14 : 48,556.71 = 11,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.14/48,556.71 = 11,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.14x = 48,556.71 × 11,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.14x = 563,705,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,705,528.87/32,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.83

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