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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.52, 48,592.88 and 11,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.52, 48,592.88 and 11,333.34 is: 17,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.52 : 48,592.88 = 11,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.52/48,592.88 = 11,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.52x = 48,592.88 × 11,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.52x = 550,719,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,719,630.62/32,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.07

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