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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.08, 48,601.80 and 11,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.08, 48,601.80 and 11,365.80 is: 17,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.08 : 48,601.80 = 11,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.08/48,601.80 = 11,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.08x = 48,601.80 × 11,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.08x = 552,398,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,398,338.44/32,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.84

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