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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.73, 48,552.17 and 11,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.73, 48,552.17 and 11,313.44 is: 16,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.73 : 48,552.17 = 11,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.73/48,552.17 = 11,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.73x = 48,552.17 × 11,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.73x = 549,291,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,291,762.84/32,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.83

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