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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.10, 48,330.99 and 11,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.10, 48,330.99 and 11,458.74 is: 17,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.10 : 48,330.99 = 11,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.10/48,330.99 = 11,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.10x = 48,330.99 × 11,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.10x = 553,812,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,812,248.35/32,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.75

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