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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.58, 48,591.15 and 11,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.58, 48,591.15 and 11,632.22 is: 17,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.58 : 48,591.15 = 11,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.58/48,591.15 = 11,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.58x = 48,591.15 × 11,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.58x = 565,222,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,222,946.85/32,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.84

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