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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.04, 48,891.24 and 11,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.04, 48,891.24 and 11,537.34 is: 17,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.04 : 48,891.24 = 11,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.04/48,891.24 = 11,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.04x = 48,891.24 × 11,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.04x = 564,074,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,074,858.90/32,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.89

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