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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.56, 48,561.56 and 11,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.56, 48,561.56 and 11,597.04 is: 17,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.56 : 48,561.56 = 11,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.56/48,561.56 = 11,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.56x = 48,561.56 × 11,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.56x = 563,170,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,170,353.78/32,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.00

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