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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.52, 48,589.88 and 11,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.52, 48,589.88 and 11,331.34 is: 17,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.52 : 48,589.88 = 11,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.52/48,589.88 = 11,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.52x = 48,589.88 × 11,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.52x = 550,588,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,588,450.84/32,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.07

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