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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.92, 48,603.50 and 11,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.92, 48,603.50 and 11,348.08 is: 17,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.92 : 48,603.50 = 11,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.92/48,603.50 = 11,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.92x = 48,603.50 × 11,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.92x = 551,556,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,556,406.28/32,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.07

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