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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.82, 48,562.86 and 11,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.82, 48,562.86 and 11,317.70 is: 16,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.82 : 48,562.86 = 11,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.82/48,562.86 = 11,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.82x = 48,562.86 × 11,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.82x = 549,619,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,619,880.62/32,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.34

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