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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.58, 48,522.72 and 11,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.58, 48,522.72 and 11,273.82 is: 16,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.58 : 48,522.72 = 11,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.58/48,522.72 = 11,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.58x = 48,522.72 × 11,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.58x = 547,036,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,036,411.19/32,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.52

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