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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.69, 48,591.83 and 11,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.69, 48,591.83 and 11,332.85 is: 16,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.69 : 48,591.83 = 11,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.69/48,591.83 = 11,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.69x = 48,591.83 × 11,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.69x = 550,683,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,683,705.99/32,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.15

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