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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.40, 48,892.95 and 11,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.40, 48,892.95 and 11,535.30 is: 17,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.40 : 48,892.95 = 11,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.40/48,892.95 = 11,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.40x = 48,892.95 × 11,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.40x = 563,994,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,994,846.14/32,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.65

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