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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.60, 48,321.24 and 11,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.60, 48,321.24 and 11,452.24 is: 17,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.60 : 48,321.24 = 11,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.60/48,321.24 = 11,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.60x = 48,321.24 × 11,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.60x = 553,386,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,386,437.58/32,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.00

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