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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.36, 48,559.73 and 11,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.36, 48,559.73 and 11,308.51 is: 16,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.36 : 48,559.73 = 11,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.36/48,559.73 = 11,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.36x = 48,559.73 × 11,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.36x = 549,138,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,138,192.30/32,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.85

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