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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.30, 48,592.06 and 11,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.30, 48,592.06 and 11,340.46 is: 17,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.30 : 48,592.06 = 11,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.30/48,592.06 = 11,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.30x = 48,592.06 × 11,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.30x = 551,056,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,056,162.92/32,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.63

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