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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.12, 48,341.48 and 11,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.12, 48,341.48 and 11,465.76 is: 17,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.12 : 48,341.48 = 11,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.12/48,341.48 = 11,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.12x = 48,341.48 × 11,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.12x = 554,271,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,271,807.72/32,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.26

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