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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.08, 48,591.94 and 11,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.08, 48,591.94 and 11,632.72 is: 17,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.08 : 48,591.94 = 11,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.08/48,591.94 = 11,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.08x = 48,591.94 × 11,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.08x = 565,256,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,256,432.28/32,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.61

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