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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.06, 48,348.09 and 11,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.06, 48,348.09 and 11,453.94 is: 17,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.06 : 48,348.09 = 11,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.06/48,348.09 = 11,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.06x = 48,348.09 × 11,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.06x = 553,776,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,776,121.97/32,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.91

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