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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.40, 48,368.76 and 11,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.40, 48,368.76 and 11,462.32 is: 17,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.40 : 48,368.76 = 11,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.40/48,368.76 = 11,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.40x = 48,368.76 × 11,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.40x = 554,418,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,418,205.12/32,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.25

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