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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.73, 48,550.79 and 11,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.73, 48,550.79 and 11,009.75 is: 16,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.73 : 48,550.79 = 11,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.73/48,550.79 = 11,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.73x = 48,550.79 × 11,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.73x = 534,531,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,531,762.40/32,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.37

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