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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.68, 48,578.33 and 11,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.68, 48,578.33 and 11,323.83 is: 16,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.68 : 48,578.33 = 11,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.68/48,578.33 = 11,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.68x = 48,578.33 × 11,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.68x = 550,092,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,092,961.08/32,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.64

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