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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.82, 48,500.37 and 11,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.82, 48,500.37 and 11,281.31 is: 16,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.82 : 48,500.37 = 11,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.82/48,500.37 = 11,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.82x = 48,500.37 × 11,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.82x = 547,147,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,147,466.58/32,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.60

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