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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.06, 48,533.86 and 11,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.06, 48,533.86 and 11,293.48 is: 16,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.06 : 48,533.86 = 11,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.06/48,533.86 = 11,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.06x = 48,533.86 × 11,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.06x = 548,116,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,116,177.23/32,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.71

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