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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.46, 48,501.32 and 11,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.46, 48,501.32 and 11,281.94 is: 16,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.46 : 48,501.32 = 11,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.46/48,501.32 = 11,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.46x = 48,501.32 × 11,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.46x = 547,188,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,188,925.75/32,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.55

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