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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.40, 48,525.66 and 11,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.40, 48,525.66 and 11,284.37 is: 16,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.40 : 48,525.66 = 11,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.40/48,525.66 = 11,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.40x = 48,525.66 × 11,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.40x = 547,581,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,581,623.25/32,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.15

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