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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.66, 48,512.53 and 11,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.66, 48,512.53 and 11,284.39 is: 16,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.66 : 48,512.53 = 11,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.66/48,512.53 = 11,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.66x = 48,512.53 × 11,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.66x = 547,434,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,434,308.41/32,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.41

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