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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.32, 48,552.16 and 11,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.32, 48,552.16 and 11,303.46 is: 16,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.32 : 48,552.16 = 11,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.32/48,552.16 = 11,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.32x = 48,552.16 × 11,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.32x = 548,807,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,807,398.47/32,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.27

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