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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.96, 48,512.80 and 11,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.96, 48,512.80 and 11,284.60 is: 16,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.96 : 48,512.80 = 11,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.96/48,512.80 = 11,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.96x = 48,512.80 × 11,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.96x = 547,447,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,447,542.88/32,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.67

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