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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.96, 48,545.60 and 11,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.96, 48,545.60 and 11,299.10 is: 16,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.96 : 48,545.60 = 11,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.96/48,545.60 = 11,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.96x = 48,545.60 × 11,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.96x = 548,521,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,521,588.96/32,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.72

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