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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.41, 48,593.31 and 11,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.41, 48,593.31 and 11,623.91 is: 17,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.41 : 48,593.31 = 11,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.41/48,593.31 = 11,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.41x = 48,593.31 × 11,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.41x = 564,844,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,844,019.08/32,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.24

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