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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.64, 48,552.65 and 11,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.64, 48,552.65 and 11,303.79 is: 16,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.64 : 48,552.65 = 11,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.64/48,552.65 = 11,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.64x = 48,552.65 × 11,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.64x = 548,828,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,828,903.02/32,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.77

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