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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.40, 48,900.45 and 11,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.40, 48,900.45 and 11,540.30 is: 17,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.40 : 48,900.45 = 11,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.40/48,900.45 = 11,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.40x = 48,900.45 × 11,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.40x = 564,325,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,325,863.14/32,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.15

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