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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.58, 48,547.14 and 11,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.58, 48,547.14 and 11,306.70 is: 16,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.58 : 48,547.14 = 11,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.58/48,547.14 = 11,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.58x = 48,547.14 × 11,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.58x = 548,907,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,907,947.84/32,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.95

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