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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.32, 48,558.76 and 11,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.32, 48,558.76 and 11,314.48 is: 16,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.32 : 48,558.76 = 11,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.32/48,558.76 = 11,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.32x = 48,558.76 × 11,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.32x = 549,417,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,417,118.84/32,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.62

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