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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.24, 48,518.08 and 11,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.24, 48,518.08 and 11,285.20 is: 16,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.24 : 48,518.08 = 11,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.24/48,518.08 = 11,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.24x = 48,518.08 × 11,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.24x = 547,536,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,536,086.91/32,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.87

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