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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.72, 48,613.78 and 11,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.72, 48,613.78 and 11,354.92 is: 17,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.72 : 48,613.78 = 11,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.72/48,613.78 = 11,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.72x = 48,613.78 × 11,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.72x = 552,005,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,005,582.80/32,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.36

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