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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.12, 48,333.98 and 11,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.12, 48,333.98 and 11,460.76 is: 17,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.12 : 48,333.98 = 11,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.12/48,333.98 = 11,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.12x = 48,333.98 × 11,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.12x = 553,944,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,944,144.62/32,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.76

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