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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.33, 48,543.75 and 11,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.33, 48,543.75 and 11,304.47 is: 16,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.33 : 48,543.75 = 11,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.33/48,543.75 = 11,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.33x = 48,543.75 × 11,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.33x = 548,761,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,761,365.56/32,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.60

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