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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.60, 48,557.09 and 11,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.60, 48,557.09 and 11,306.75 is: 16,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.60 : 48,557.09 = 11,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.60/48,557.09 = 11,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.60x = 48,557.09 × 11,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.60x = 549,022,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,022,877.36/32,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.21

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