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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.83, 48,544.50 and 11,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.83, 48,544.50 and 11,304.97 is: 16,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.83 : 48,544.50 = 11,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.83/48,544.50 = 11,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.83x = 48,544.50 × 11,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.83x = 548,794,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,794,116.17/32,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.35

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