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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.61, 48,554.10 and 11,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.61, 48,554.10 and 11,304.76 is: 16,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.61 : 48,554.10 = 11,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.61/48,554.10 = 11,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.61x = 48,554.10 × 11,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.61x = 548,892,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,892,148.22/32,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.22

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