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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.58, 48,510.74 and 11,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.58, 48,510.74 and 11,281.73 is: 16,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.58 : 48,510.74 = 11,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.58/48,510.74 = 11,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.58x = 48,510.74 × 11,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.58x = 547,285,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,285,049.98/32,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.07

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