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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.02, 48,630.87 and 11,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.02, 48,630.87 and 11,356.68 is: 17,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.02 : 48,630.87 = 11,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.02/48,630.87 = 11,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.02x = 48,630.87 × 11,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.02x = 552,285,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,285,228.71/32,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.84

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