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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.47, 48,595.73 and 11,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.47, 48,595.73 and 11,339.60 is: 17,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.47 : 48,595.73 = 11,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.47/48,595.73 = 11,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.47x = 48,595.73 × 11,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.47x = 551,055,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,055,840.23/32,403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.08

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