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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.89, 48,297.68 and 11,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.89, 48,297.68 and 11,436.53 is: 17,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.89 : 48,297.68 = 11,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.89/48,297.68 = 11,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.89x = 48,297.68 × 11,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.89x = 552,357,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,357,929.81/32,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.45

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