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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.40, 48,939.02 and 11,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.40, 48,939.02 and 11,551.37 is: 17,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.40 : 48,939.02 = 11,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.40/48,939.02 = 11,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.40x = 48,939.02 × 11,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.40x = 565,312,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,312,511.64/32,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.81

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