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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.04, 48,589.07 and 11,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.04, 48,589.07 and 11,601.54 is: 17,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.04 : 48,589.07 = 11,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.04/48,589.07 = 11,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.04x = 48,589.07 × 11,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.04x = 563,708,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,708,039.17/32,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.20

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