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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.90, 48,621.06 and 11,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.90, 48,621.06 and 11,356.14 is: 17,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.90 : 48,621.06 = 11,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.90/48,621.06 = 11,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.90x = 48,621.06 × 11,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.90x = 552,147,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,147,564.31/32,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.08

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