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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.71, 48,544.17 and 11,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.71, 48,544.17 and 11,302.59 is: 16,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.71 : 48,544.17 = 11,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.71/48,544.17 = 11,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.71x = 48,544.17 × 11,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.71x = 548,674,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,674,850.40/32,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.92

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