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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.36, 48,593.52 and 11,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.36, 48,593.52 and 11,616.48 is: 17,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.36 : 48,593.52 = 11,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.36/48,593.52 = 11,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.36x = 48,593.52 × 11,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.36x = 564,485,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,485,653.21/32,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.04

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