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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.74, 48,606.28 and 11,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.74, 48,606.28 and 11,349.92 is: 17,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.74 : 48,606.28 = 11,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.74/48,606.28 = 11,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.74x = 48,606.28 × 11,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.74x = 551,677,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,677,482.64/32,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.85

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