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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.19, 48,589.98 and 11,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.19, 48,589.98 and 11,621.69 is: 17,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.19 : 48,589.98 = 11,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.19/48,589.98 = 11,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.19x = 48,589.98 × 11,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.19x = 564,697,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,697,441.72/32,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.91

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