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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.45, 48,547.86 and 11,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.45, 48,547.86 and 11,300.60 is: 16,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.45 : 48,547.86 = 11,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.45/48,547.86 = 11,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.45x = 48,547.86 × 11,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.45x = 548,619,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,619,946.72/32,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.98

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