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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.14, 48,981.45 and 11,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.14, 48,981.45 and 11,309.06 is: 16,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.14 : 48,981.45 = 11,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.14/48,981.45 = 11,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.14x = 48,981.45 × 11,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.14x = 553,933,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,933,912.03/32,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.51

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