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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.88, 48,444.48 and 11,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.88, 48,444.48 and 11,534.52 is: 17,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.88 : 48,444.48 = 11,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.88/48,444.48 = 11,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.88x = 48,444.48 × 11,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.88x = 558,783,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,783,823.45/32,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.31

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