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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.18, 48,599.37 and 11,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.18, 48,599.37 and 11,345.34 is: 17,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.18 : 48,599.37 = 11,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.18/48,599.37 = 11,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.18x = 48,599.37 × 11,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.18x = 551,376,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,376,376.44/32,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.95

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