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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.10, 48,894.62 and 11,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.10, 48,894.62 and 11,540.07 is: 17,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.10 : 48,894.62 = 11,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.10/48,894.62 = 11,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.10x = 48,894.62 × 11,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.10x = 564,247,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,247,279.72/32,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.09

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