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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.52, 48,512.70 and 11,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.52, 48,512.70 and 11,273.64 is: 16,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.52 : 48,512.70 = 11,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.52/48,512.70 = 11,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.52x = 48,512.70 × 11,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.52x = 546,914,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,914,715.23/32,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.22

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