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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.38, 48,472.43 and 11,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.38, 48,472.43 and 11,253.87 is: 16,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.38 : 48,472.43 = 11,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.38/48,472.43 = 11,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.38x = 48,472.43 × 11,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.38x = 545,502,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,502,369.53/32,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.54

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