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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.26, 48,603.06 and 11,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.26, 48,603.06 and 11,337.12 is: 17,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.26 : 48,603.06 = 11,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.26/48,603.06 = 11,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.26x = 48,603.06 × 11,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.26x = 551,018,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,018,723.59/32,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.09

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