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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.12, 48,332.48 and 11,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.12, 48,332.48 and 11,459.76 is: 17,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.12 : 48,332.48 = 11,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.12/48,332.48 = 11,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.12x = 48,332.48 × 11,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.12x = 553,878,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,878,621.00/32,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.26

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