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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.32, 48,574.18 and 11,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.32, 48,574.18 and 11,325.44 is: 16,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.32 : 48,574.18 = 11,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.32/48,574.18 = 11,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.32x = 48,574.18 × 11,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.32x = 550,123,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,123,823.50/32,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.73

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