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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.59, 48,576.97 and 11,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.59, 48,576.97 and 11,331.01 is: 16,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.59 : 48,576.97 = 11,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.59/48,576.97 = 11,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.59x = 48,576.97 × 11,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.59x = 550,426,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,426,132.84/32,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.25

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