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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.88, 48,499.22 and 11,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.88, 48,499.22 and 11,275.52 is: 16,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.88 : 48,499.22 = 11,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.88/48,499.22 = 11,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.88x = 48,499.22 × 11,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.88x = 546,853,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,853,710.79/32,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.05

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