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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.36, 48,639.30 and 11,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.36, 48,639.30 and 11,073.91 is: 16,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.36 : 48,639.30 = 11,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.36/48,639.30 = 11,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.36x = 48,639.30 × 11,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.36x = 538,627,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,627,230.66/32,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.83

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