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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.60, 48,590.08 and 11,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.60, 48,590.08 and 11,328.80 is: 16,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.60 : 48,590.08 = 11,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.60/48,590.08 = 11,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.60x = 48,590.08 × 11,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.60x = 550,467,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,467,298.30/32,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.29

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