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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.96, 48,502.07 and 11,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.96, 48,502.07 and 11,282.44 is: 16,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.96 : 48,502.07 = 11,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.96/48,502.07 = 11,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.96x = 48,502.07 × 11,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.96x = 547,221,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,221,638.24/32,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.30

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