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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.55, 48,599.93 and 11,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.55, 48,599.93 and 11,345.74 is: 17,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.55 : 48,599.93 = 11,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.55/48,599.93 = 11,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.55x = 48,599.93 × 11,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.55x = 551,402,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,402,076.66/32,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.55

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