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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.32, 48,567.23 and 11,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.32, 48,567.23 and 11,315.72 is: 16,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.32 : 48,567.23 = 11,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.32/48,567.23 = 11,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.32x = 48,567.23 × 11,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.32x = 549,573,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,573,119.28/32,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.07

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