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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.64, 48,560.46 and 11,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.64, 48,560.46 and 11,611.72 is: 17,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.64 : 48,560.46 = 11,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.64/48,560.46 = 11,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.64x = 48,560.46 × 11,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.64x = 563,870,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,870,464.59/32,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.58

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