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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.27, 48,543.08 and 11,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.27, 48,543.08 and 11,297.41 is: 16,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.27 : 48,543.08 = 11,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.27/48,543.08 = 11,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.27x = 48,543.08 × 11,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.27x = 548,410,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,410,899.58/32,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.19

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