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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.18, 48,594.87 and 11,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.18, 48,594.87 and 11,342.33 is: 17,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.18 : 48,594.87 = 11,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.18/48,594.87 = 11,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.18x = 48,594.87 × 11,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.18x = 551,178,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,178,991.10/32,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.43

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