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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.82, 48,499.10 and 11,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.82, 48,499.10 and 11,273.97 is: 16,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.82 : 48,499.10 = 11,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.82/48,499.10 = 11,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.82x = 48,499.10 × 11,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.82x = 546,777,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,777,398.43/32,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.43

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