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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.60, 48,324.21 and 11,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.60, 48,324.21 and 11,454.24 is: 17,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.60 : 48,324.21 = 11,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.60/48,324.21 = 11,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.60x = 48,324.21 × 11,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.60x = 553,517,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,517,099.15/32,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.99

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