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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.70, 48,569.25 and 11,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.70, 48,569.25 and 11,314.62 is: 16,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.70 : 48,569.25 = 11,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.70/48,569.25 = 11,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.70x = 48,569.25 × 11,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.70x = 549,542,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,542,607.44/32,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.35

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