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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.96, 48,503.56 and 11,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.96, 48,503.56 and 11,283.44 is: 16,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.96 : 48,503.56 = 11,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.96/48,503.56 = 11,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.96x = 48,503.56 × 11,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.96x = 547,287,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,287,009.05/32,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.79

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