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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.52, 48,585.38 and 11,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.52, 48,585.38 and 11,328.34 is: 16,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.52 : 48,585.38 = 11,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.52/48,585.38 = 11,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.52x = 48,585.38 × 11,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.52x = 550,391,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,391,703.67/32,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.57

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