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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.13, 48,532.41 and 11,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.13, 48,532.41 and 11,295.15 is: 16,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.13 : 48,532.41 = 11,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.13/48,532.41 = 11,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.13x = 48,532.41 × 11,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.13x = 548,180,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,180,850.81/32,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.58

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