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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.88, 48,448.98 and 11,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.88, 48,448.98 and 11,537.52 is: 17,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.88 : 48,448.98 = 11,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.88/48,448.98 = 11,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.88x = 48,448.98 × 11,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.88x = 558,981,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,981,075.73/32,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.81

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