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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.70, 48,581.26 and 11,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.70, 48,581.26 and 11,322.62 is: 16,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.70 : 48,581.26 = 11,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.70/48,581.26 = 11,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.70x = 48,581.26 × 11,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.70x = 550,067,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,067,146.10/32,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.35

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