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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.82, 48,500.60 and 11,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.82, 48,500.60 and 11,274.97 is: 16,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.82 : 48,500.60 = 11,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.82/48,500.60 = 11,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.82x = 48,500.60 × 11,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.82x = 546,842,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,842,809.98/32,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.93

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