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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.82, 48,497.60 and 11,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.82, 48,497.60 and 11,272.97 is: 16,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.82 : 48,497.60 = 11,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.82/48,497.60 = 11,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.82x = 48,497.60 × 11,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.82x = 546,711,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,711,691.02/32,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.92

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