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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.44, 48,513.57 and 11,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.44, 48,513.57 and 11,285.07 is: 16,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.44 : 48,513.57 = 11,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.44/48,513.57 = 11,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.44x = 48,513.57 × 11,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.44x = 547,479,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,479,033.40/32,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.39

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