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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.93, 48,554.64 and 11,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.93, 48,554.64 and 11,305.08 is: 16,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.93 : 48,554.64 = 11,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.93/48,554.64 = 11,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.93x = 48,554.64 × 11,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.93x = 548,914,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,914,089.57/32,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.72

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