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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.76, 48,549.16 and 11,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.76, 48,549.16 and 11,311.44 is: 16,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.76 : 48,549.16 = 11,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.76/48,549.16 = 11,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.76x = 48,549.16 × 11,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.76x = 549,160,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,160,910.39/32,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.82

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