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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.60, 48,935.52 and 11,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.60, 48,935.52 and 11,271.24 is: 16,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.60 : 48,935.52 = 11,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.60/48,935.52 = 11,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.60x = 48,935.52 × 11,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.60x = 551,563,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,563,990.44/32,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.97

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