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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.42, 48,573.26 and 11,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.42, 48,573.26 and 11,602.02 is: 17,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.42 : 48,573.26 = 11,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.42/48,573.26 = 11,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.42x = 48,573.26 × 11,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.42x = 563,547,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,547,720.12/32,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.12

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