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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.96, 48,609.42 and 11,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.96, 48,609.42 and 11,345.24 is: 17,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.96 : 48,609.42 = 11,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.96/48,609.42 = 11,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.96x = 48,609.42 × 11,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.96x = 551,485,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,485,536.16/32,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.03

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