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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.59, 48,575.48 and 11,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.59, 48,575.48 and 11,330.01 is: 16,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.59 : 48,575.48 = 11,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.59/48,575.48 = 11,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.59x = 48,575.48 × 11,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.59x = 550,360,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,360,617.50/32,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.75

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