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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.77, 48,556.31 and 11,310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.77, 48,556.31 and 11,310.71 is: 16,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.77 : 48,556.31 = 11,310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.77/48,556.31 = 11,310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.77x = 48,556.31 × 11,310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.77x = 549,206,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,206,041.75/32,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.11

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