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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.64, 48,521.16 and 11,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.64, 48,521.16 and 11,287.66 is: 16,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.64 : 48,521.16 = 11,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.64/48,521.16 = 11,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.64x = 48,521.16 × 11,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.64x = 547,690,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,690,356.89/32,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.34

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