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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.71, 48,542.76 and 11,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.71, 48,542.76 and 11,301.66 is: 16,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.71 : 48,542.76 = 11,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.71/48,542.76 = 11,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.71x = 48,542.76 × 11,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.71x = 548,613,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,613,768.98/32,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.56

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