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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.61, 48,655.71 and 11,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.61, 48,655.71 and 11,373.18 is: 17,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.61 : 48,655.71 = 11,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.61/48,655.71 = 11,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.61x = 48,655.71 × 11,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.61x = 553,370,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,370,147.86/32,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.57

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