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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.21, 48,520.87 and 11,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.21, 48,520.87 and 11,291.75 is: 16,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.21 : 48,520.87 = 11,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.21/48,520.87 = 11,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.21x = 48,520.87 × 11,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.21x = 547,885,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,885,781.39/32,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.94

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