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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.45, 48,546.36 and 11,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.45, 48,546.36 and 11,299.60 is: 16,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.45 : 48,546.36 = 11,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.45/48,546.36 = 11,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.45x = 48,546.36 × 11,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.45x = 548,554,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,554,449.46/32,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.48

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