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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.60, 48,937.02 and 11,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.60, 48,937.02 and 11,272.24 is: 16,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.60 : 48,937.02 = 11,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.60/48,937.02 = 11,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.60x = 48,937.02 × 11,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.60x = 551,629,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,629,834.32/32,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.47

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