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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.58, 48,544.12 and 11,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.58, 48,544.12 and 11,304.71 is: 16,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.58 : 48,544.12 = 11,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.58/48,544.12 = 11,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.58x = 48,544.12 × 11,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.58x = 548,777,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,777,198.81/32,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.96

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