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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.37, 48,911.80 and 11,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.37, 48,911.80 and 11,550.41 is: 17,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.37 : 48,911.80 = 11,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.37/48,911.80 = 11,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.37x = 48,911.80 × 11,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.37x = 564,951,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,951,041.53/32,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.56

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