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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.62, 48,525.70 and 11,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.62, 48,525.70 and 11,275.82 is: 16,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.62 : 48,525.70 = 11,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.62/48,525.70 = 11,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.62x = 48,525.70 × 11,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.62x = 547,167,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,167,058.57/32,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.50

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