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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.19, 48,559.23 and 11,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.19, 48,559.23 and 11,318.13 is: 16,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.19 : 48,559.23 = 11,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.19/48,559.23 = 11,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.19x = 48,559.23 × 11,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.19x = 549,599,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,599,677.84/32,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.91

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