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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.28, 48,563.40 and 11,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.28, 48,563.40 and 11,592.08 is: 17,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.28 : 48,563.40 = 11,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.28/48,563.40 = 11,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.28x = 48,563.40 × 11,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.28x = 562,950,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,950,817.87/32,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.44

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