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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397, 48,600.63 and 11,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397, 48,600.63 and 11,336.54 is: 17,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397 : 48,600.63 = 11,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397/48,600.63 = 11,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397x = 48,600.63 × 11,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397x = 550,962,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,962,743.02/32,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.60

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