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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.15, 48,586.88 and 11,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.15, 48,586.88 and 11,333.18 is: 17,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.15 : 48,586.88 = 11,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.15/48,586.88 = 11,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.15x = 48,586.88 × 11,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.15x = 550,644,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,644,006.48/32,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.93

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