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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.16, 48,520.94 and 11,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.16, 48,520.94 and 11,287.10 is: 16,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.16 : 48,520.94 = 11,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.16/48,520.94 = 11,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.16x = 48,520.94 × 11,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.16x = 547,660,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,660,402.83/32,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.71

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