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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.52, 48,504.40 and 11,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.52, 48,504.40 and 11,284.01 is: 16,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.52 : 48,504.40 = 11,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.52/48,504.40 = 11,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.52x = 48,504.40 × 11,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.52x = 547,324,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,324,045.80/32,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.65

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