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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.60, 48,355.32 and 11,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.60, 48,355.32 and 11,470.64 is: 17,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.60 : 48,355.32 = 11,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.60/48,355.32 = 11,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.60x = 48,355.32 × 11,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.60x = 554,666,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,666,467.80/32,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.77

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