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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.15, 48,589.88 and 11,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.15, 48,589.88 and 11,335.18 is: 17,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.15 : 48,589.88 = 11,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.15/48,589.88 = 11,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.15x = 48,589.88 × 11,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.15x = 550,775,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,775,035.98/32,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.92

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