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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.37, 48,593.62 and 11,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.37, 48,593.62 and 11,341.50 is: 17,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.37 : 48,593.62 = 11,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.37/48,593.62 = 11,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.37x = 48,593.62 × 11,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.37x = 551,124,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,124,646.52/32,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.18

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