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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.99, 48,549.60 and 11,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.99, 48,549.60 and 11,312.13 is: 16,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.99 : 48,549.60 = 11,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.99/48,549.60 = 11,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.99x = 48,549.60 × 11,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.99x = 549,199,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,199,386.65/32,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.13

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