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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.38, 48,562.74 and 11,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.38, 48,562.74 and 11,310.53 is: 16,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.38 : 48,562.74 = 11,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.38/48,562.74 = 11,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.38x = 48,562.74 × 11,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.38x = 549,270,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,270,084.84/32,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.87

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