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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.60, 48,554.09 and 11,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.60, 48,554.09 and 11,304.75 is: 16,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.60 : 48,554.09 = 11,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.60/48,554.09 = 11,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.60x = 48,554.09 × 11,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.60x = 548,891,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,891,848.93/32,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.21

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