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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.96, 48,609.84 and 11,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.96, 48,609.84 and 11,342.68 is: 17,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.96 : 48,609.84 = 11,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.96/48,609.84 = 11,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.96x = 48,609.84 × 11,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.96x = 551,365,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,365,859.97/32,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.86

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