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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.38, 48,608.83 and 11,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.38, 48,608.83 and 11,352.96 is: 17,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.38 : 48,608.83 = 11,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.38/48,608.83 = 11,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.38x = 48,608.83 × 11,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.38x = 551,854,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,854,052.97/32,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.50

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