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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.90, 48,631.80 and 11,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.90, 48,631.80 and 11,360.12 is: 17,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.90 : 48,631.80 = 11,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.90/48,631.80 = 11,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.90x = 48,631.80 × 11,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.90x = 552,463,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,463,083.82/32,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.76

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