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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.18, 48,528.29 and 11,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.18, 48,528.29 and 11,286.14 is: 16,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.18 : 48,528.29 = 11,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.18/48,528.29 = 11,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.18x = 48,528.29 × 11,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.18x = 547,697,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,697,224.44/32,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.79

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