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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.71, 48,503.43 and 11,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.71, 48,503.43 and 11,278.33 is: 16,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.71 : 48,503.43 = 11,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.71/48,503.43 = 11,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.71x = 48,503.43 × 11,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.71x = 547,037,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,037,568.41/32,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.26

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