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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.22, 48,635.73 and 11,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.22, 48,635.73 and 11,659.02 is: 17,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.22 : 48,635.73 = 11,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.22/48,635.73 = 11,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.22x = 48,635.73 × 11,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.22x = 567,044,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,044,948.78/32,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.77

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