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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.74, 48,612.28 and 11,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.74, 48,612.28 and 11,353.92 is: 17,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.74 : 48,612.28 = 11,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.74/48,612.28 = 11,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.74x = 48,612.28 × 11,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.74x = 551,939,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,939,938.14/32,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.85

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