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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.42, 48,896.31 and 11,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.42, 48,896.31 and 11,540.98 is: 17,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.42 : 48,896.31 = 11,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.42/48,896.31 = 11,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.42x = 48,896.31 × 11,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.42x = 564,311,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,311,375.26/32,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.94

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