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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.63, 48,530.16 and 11,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.63, 48,530.16 and 11,293.65 is: 16,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.63 : 48,530.16 = 11,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.63/48,530.16 = 11,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.63x = 48,530.16 × 11,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.63x = 548,082,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,082,641.48/32,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.33

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