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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.52, 48,543.45 and 11,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.52, 48,543.45 and 11,297.66 is: 16,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.52 : 48,543.45 = 11,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.52/48,543.45 = 11,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.52x = 48,543.45 × 11,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.52x = 548,427,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,427,393.33/32,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.56

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