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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.58, 48,542.63 and 11,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.58, 48,542.63 and 11,303.71 is: 16,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.58 : 48,542.63 = 11,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.58/48,542.63 = 11,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.58x = 48,542.63 × 11,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.58x = 548,711,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,711,634.28/32,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.46

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