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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.52, 48,591.38 and 11,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.52, 48,591.38 and 11,332.34 is: 17,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.52 : 48,591.38 = 11,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.52/48,591.38 = 11,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.52x = 48,591.38 × 11,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.52x = 550,654,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,654,039.23/32,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.57

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