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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.44, 48,357.42 and 11,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.44, 48,357.42 and 11,452.36 is: 17,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.44 : 48,357.42 = 11,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.44/48,357.42 = 11,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.44x = 48,357.42 × 11,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.44x = 553,806,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,806,582.51/32,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.59

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