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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.96, 48,544.10 and 11,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.96, 48,544.10 and 11,298.10 is: 16,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.96 : 48,544.10 = 11,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.96/48,544.10 = 11,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.96x = 48,544.10 × 11,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.96x = 548,456,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,456,096.21/32,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.22

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