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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.66, 48,511.04 and 11,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.66, 48,511.04 and 11,283.39 is: 16,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.66 : 48,511.04 = 11,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.66/48,511.04 = 11,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.66x = 48,511.04 × 11,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.66x = 547,368,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,368,927.21/32,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.92

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