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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.34, 48,489.45 and 11,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.34, 48,489.45 and 11,266.53 is: 16,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.34 : 48,489.45 = 11,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.34/48,489.45 = 11,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.34x = 48,489.45 × 11,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.34x = 546,307,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,307,843.11/32,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.25

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