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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.08, 48,572.46 and 11,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.08, 48,572.46 and 11,619.72 is: 17,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.08 : 48,572.46 = 11,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.08/48,572.46 = 11,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.08x = 48,572.46 × 11,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.08x = 564,398,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,398,384.91/32,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.12

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