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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.46, 48,549.36 and 11,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.46, 48,549.36 and 11,301.60 is: 16,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.46 : 48,549.36 = 11,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.46/48,549.36 = 11,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.46x = 48,549.36 × 11,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.46x = 548,685,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,685,446.98/32,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.48

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