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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.34, 48,546.74 and 11,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.34, 48,546.74 and 11,306.48 is: 16,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.34 : 48,546.74 = 11,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.34/48,546.74 = 11,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.34x = 48,546.74 × 11,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.34x = 548,892,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,892,744.88/32,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.61

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