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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.63, 48,516.66 and 11,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.63, 48,516.66 and 11,284.65 is: 16,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.63 : 48,516.66 = 11,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.63/48,516.66 = 11,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.63x = 48,516.66 × 11,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.63x = 547,493,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,493,527.27/32,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.83

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