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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.52, 48,544.95 and 11,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.52, 48,544.95 and 11,298.66 is: 16,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.52 : 48,544.95 = 11,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.52/48,544.95 = 11,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.52x = 48,544.95 × 11,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.52x = 548,492,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,492,884.77/32,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.07

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