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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346, 48,519.21 and 11,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346, 48,519.21 and 11,285.96 is: 16,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346 : 48,519.21 = 11,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346/48,519.21 = 11,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346x = 48,519.21 × 11,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346x = 547,585,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,585,620.70/32,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.01

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