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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.10, 48,332.49 and 11,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.10, 48,332.49 and 11,459.74 is: 17,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.10 : 48,332.49 = 11,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.10/48,332.49 = 11,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.10x = 48,332.49 × 11,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.10x = 553,877,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,877,768.95/32,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.25

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