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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.52, 48,628.62 and 11,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.52, 48,628.62 and 11,355.18 is: 17,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.52 : 48,628.62 = 11,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.52/48,628.62 = 11,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.52x = 48,628.62 × 11,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.52x = 552,186,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,186,733.25/32,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.59

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