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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.66, 48,518.69 and 11,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.66, 48,518.69 and 11,285.60 is: 16,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.66 : 48,518.69 = 11,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.66/48,518.69 = 11,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.66x = 48,518.69 × 11,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.66x = 547,562,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,562,228.84/32,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.46

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