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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.32, 48,562.68 and 11,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.32, 48,562.68 and 11,300.40 is: 16,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.32 : 48,562.68 = 11,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.32/48,562.68 = 11,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.32x = 48,562.68 × 11,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.32x = 548,777,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,777,709.07/32,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.35

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