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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.94, 48,559.07 and 11,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.94, 48,559.07 and 11,297.97 is: 16,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.94 : 48,559.07 = 11,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.94/48,559.07 = 11,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.94x = 48,559.07 × 11,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.94x = 548,618,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,618,859.60/32,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.69

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