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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.82, 48,521.60 and 11,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.82, 48,521.60 and 11,288.98 is: 16,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.82 : 48,521.60 = 11,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.82/48,521.60 = 11,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.82x = 48,521.60 × 11,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.82x = 547,759,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,759,072.92/32,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.94

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