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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.67, 48,542.19 and 11,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.67, 48,542.19 and 11,296.82 is: 16,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.67 : 48,542.19 = 11,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.67/48,542.19 = 11,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.67x = 48,542.19 × 11,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.67x = 548,372,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,372,083.64/32,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.30

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