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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.04, 48,367.92 and 11,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.04, 48,367.92 and 11,464.16 is: 17,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.04 : 48,367.92 = 11,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.04/48,367.92 = 11,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.04x = 48,367.92 × 11,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.04x = 554,497,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,497,573.75/32,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.57

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