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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.14, 48,558.21 and 11,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.14, 48,558.21 and 11,610.22 is: 17,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.14 : 48,558.21 = 11,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.14/48,558.21 = 11,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.14x = 48,558.21 × 11,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.14x = 563,771,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,771,500.91/32,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.33

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