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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.56, 48,563.06 and 11,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.56, 48,563.06 and 11,598.04 is: 17,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.56 : 48,563.06 = 11,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.56/48,563.06 = 11,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.56x = 48,563.06 × 11,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.56x = 563,236,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,236,312.40/32,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.50

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