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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.16, 48,640.78 and 11,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.16, 48,640.78 and 11,359.37 is: 17,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.16 : 48,640.78 = 11,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.16/48,640.78 = 11,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.16x = 48,640.78 × 11,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.16x = 552,528,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,528,617.11/32,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.65

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