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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426, 48,611.16 and 11,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426, 48,611.16 and 11,363.12 is: 17,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426 : 48,611.16 = 11,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426/48,611.16 = 11,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426x = 48,611.16 × 11,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426x = 552,374,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,374,444.42/32,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.92

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