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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.82, 48,567.98 and 11,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.82, 48,567.98 and 11,316.22 is: 16,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.82 : 48,567.98 = 11,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.82/48,567.98 = 11,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.82x = 48,567.98 × 11,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.82x = 549,605,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,605,946.64/32,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.82

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