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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.86, 48,560.48 and 11,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.86, 48,560.48 and 11,309.01 is: 16,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.86 : 48,560.48 = 11,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.86/48,560.48 = 11,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.86x = 48,560.48 × 11,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.86x = 549,170,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,170,897.38/32,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.60

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