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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.32, 48,554.10 and 11,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.32, 48,554.10 and 11,607.48 is: 17,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.32 : 48,554.10 = 11,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.32/48,554.10 = 11,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.32x = 48,554.10 × 11,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.32x = 563,590,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,590,744.67/32,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.29

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