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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.21, 48,556.49 and 11,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.21, 48,556.49 and 11,296.26 is: 16,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.21 : 48,556.49 = 11,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.21/48,556.49 = 11,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.21x = 48,556.49 × 11,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.21x = 548,506,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,506,735.73/32,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.13

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