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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.49, 48,518.45 and 11,285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.49, 48,518.45 and 11,285.45 is: 16,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.49 : 48,518.45 = 11,285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.49/48,518.45 = 11,285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.49x = 48,518.45 × 11,285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.49x = 547,552,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,552,541.55/32,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.25

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