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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.70, 48,579.76 and 11,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.70, 48,579.76 and 11,321.62 is: 16,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.70 : 48,579.76 = 11,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.70/48,579.76 = 11,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.70x = 48,579.76 × 11,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.70x = 550,001,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,001,582.41/32,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.85

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