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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.54, 48,571.95 and 11,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.54, 48,571.95 and 11,601.14 is: 17,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.54 : 48,571.95 = 11,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.54/48,571.95 = 11,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.54x = 48,571.95 × 11,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.54x = 563,489,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,489,992.02/32,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.81

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