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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.20, 48,652.29 and 11,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.20, 48,652.29 and 11,088.43 is: 16,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.20 : 48,652.29 = 11,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.20/48,652.29 = 11,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.20x = 48,652.29 × 11,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.20x = 539,477,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,477,512.00/32,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.01

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