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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.99, 48,551.10 and 11,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.99, 48,551.10 and 11,313.13 is: 16,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.99 : 48,551.10 = 11,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.99/48,551.10 = 11,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.99x = 48,551.10 × 11,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.99x = 549,264,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,264,905.94/32,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.63

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