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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.60, 48,938.52 and 11,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.60, 48,938.52 and 11,273.24 is: 16,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.60 : 48,938.52 = 11,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.60/48,938.52 = 11,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.60x = 48,938.52 × 11,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.60x = 551,695,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,695,681.20/32,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.97

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