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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.97, 48,508.67 and 11,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.97, 48,508.67 and 11,278.93 is: 16,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.97 : 48,508.67 = 11,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.97/48,508.67 = 11,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.97x = 48,508.67 × 11,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.97x = 547,126,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,126,095.85/32,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.48

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