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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.84, 48,491.70 and 11,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.84, 48,491.70 and 11,268.03 is: 16,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.84 : 48,491.70 = 11,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.84/48,491.70 = 11,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.84x = 48,491.70 × 11,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.84x = 546,405,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,405,930.35/32,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.50

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