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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.98, 48,658.62 and 11,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.98, 48,658.62 and 11,372.60 is: 17,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.98 : 48,658.62 = 11,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.98/48,658.62 = 11,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.98x = 48,658.62 × 11,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.98x = 553,375,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,375,021.81/32,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.16

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