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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.88, 48,447.48 and 11,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.88, 48,447.48 and 11,536.52 is: 17,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.88 : 48,447.48 = 11,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.88/48,447.48 = 11,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.88x = 48,447.48 × 11,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.88x = 558,915,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,915,321.97/32,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.31

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