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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.84, 48,542.34 and 11,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.84, 48,542.34 and 11,308.88 is: 16,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.84 : 48,542.34 = 11,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.84/48,542.34 = 11,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.84x = 48,542.34 × 11,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.84x = 548,959,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,959,497.98/32,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.70

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