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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.30, 48,614.57 and 11,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.30, 48,614.57 and 11,355.50 is: 17,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.30 : 48,614.57 = 11,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.30/48,614.57 = 11,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.30x = 48,614.57 × 11,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.30x = 552,042,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,042,449.78/32,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.19

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