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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.04, 48,571.20 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.04, 48,571.20 and 11,600.64 is: 17,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.04 : 48,571.20 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.04/48,571.20 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.04x = 48,571.20 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.04x = 563,457,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,457,005.57/32,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.06

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