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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.02, 48,559.68 and 11,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.02, 48,559.68 and 11,312.96 is: 16,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.02 : 48,559.68 = 11,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.02/48,559.68 = 11,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.02x = 48,559.68 × 11,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.02x = 549,353,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,353,474.65/32,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.48

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