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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.20, 48,577.50 and 11,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.20, 48,577.50 and 11,320.12 is: 16,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.20 : 48,577.50 = 11,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.20/48,577.50 = 11,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.20x = 48,577.50 × 11,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.20x = 549,903,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,903,129.30/32,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.60

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