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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.06, 48,532.36 and 11,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.06, 48,532.36 and 11,292.48 is: 16,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.06 : 48,532.36 = 11,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.06/48,532.36 = 11,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.06x = 48,532.36 × 11,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.06x = 548,050,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,050,704.65/32,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.21

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