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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.32, 48,501.12 and 11,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.32, 48,501.12 and 11,281.81 is: 16,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.32 : 48,501.12 = 11,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.32/48,501.12 = 11,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.32x = 48,501.12 × 11,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.32x = 547,180,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,180,178.12/32,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.35

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