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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.74, 48,609.28 and 11,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.74, 48,609.28 and 11,351.92 is: 17,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.74 : 48,609.28 = 11,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.74/48,609.28 = 11,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.74x = 48,609.28 × 11,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.74x = 551,808,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,808,657.82/32,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.85

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