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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.08, 48,590.40 and 11,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.08, 48,590.40 and 11,631.72 is: 17,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.08 : 48,590.40 = 11,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.08/48,590.40 = 11,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.08x = 48,590.40 × 11,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.08x = 565,189,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,189,927.49/32,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.09

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