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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.24, 48,578.25 and 11,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.24, 48,578.25 and 11,327.43 is: 16,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.24 : 48,578.25 = 11,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.24/48,578.25 = 11,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.24x = 48,578.25 × 11,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.24x = 550,266,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,266,726.40/32,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.71

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