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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.40, 48,528.66 and 11,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.40, 48,528.66 and 11,286.38 is: 16,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.40 : 48,528.66 = 11,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.40/48,528.66 = 11,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.40x = 48,528.66 × 11,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.40x = 547,712,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,712,897.65/32,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.16

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