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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.15, 48,616.61 and 11,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.15, 48,616.61 and 11,345.67 is: 17,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.15 : 48,616.61 = 11,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.15/48,616.61 = 11,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.15x = 48,616.61 × 11,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.15x = 551,587,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,587,956.85/32,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.94

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