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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.36, 48,558.23 and 11,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.36, 48,558.23 and 11,307.51 is: 16,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.36 : 48,558.23 = 11,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.36/48,558.23 = 11,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.36x = 48,558.23 × 11,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.36x = 549,072,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,072,614.77/32,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.35

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