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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.53, 48,585.32 and 11,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.53, 48,585.32 and 11,599.03 is: 17,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.53 : 48,585.32 = 11,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.53/48,585.32 = 11,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.53x = 48,585.32 × 11,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.53x = 563,542,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542,630.47/32,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.44

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