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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.08, 48,535.88 and 11,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.08, 48,535.88 and 11,299.21 is: 16,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.08 : 48,535.88 = 11,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.08/48,535.88 = 11,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.08x = 48,535.88 × 11,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.08x = 548,416,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,416,922.82/32,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.71

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