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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.04, 48,587.57 and 11,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.04, 48,587.57 and 11,600.54 is: 17,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.04 : 48,587.57 = 11,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.04/48,587.57 = 11,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.04x = 48,587.57 × 11,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.04x = 563,641,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,641,748.35/32,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.69

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