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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.18, 48,904.38 and 11,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.18, 48,904.38 and 11,535.28 is: 17,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.18 : 48,904.38 = 11,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.18/48,904.38 = 11,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.18x = 48,904.38 × 11,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.18x = 564,125,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,125,594.27/32,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.37

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