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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.24, 48,602.47 and 11,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.24, 48,602.47 and 11,347.40 is: 17,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.24 : 48,602.47 = 11,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.24/48,602.47 = 11,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.24x = 48,602.47 × 11,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.24x = 551,511,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,511,761.22/32,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.05

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