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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.04, 48,572.70 and 11,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.04, 48,572.70 and 11,601.64 is: 17,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.04 : 48,572.70 = 11,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.04/48,572.70 = 11,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.04x = 48,572.70 × 11,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.04x = 563,522,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,522,979.23/32,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.56

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