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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.20, 48,940.32 and 11,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.20, 48,940.32 and 11,569.28 is: 17,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.20 : 48,940.32 = 11,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.20/48,940.32 = 11,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.20x = 48,940.32 × 11,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.20x = 566,204,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,204,265.37/32,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.22

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