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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.60, 48,356.82 and 11,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.60, 48,356.82 and 11,471.64 is: 17,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.60 : 48,356.82 = 11,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.60/48,356.82 = 11,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.60x = 48,356.82 × 11,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.60x = 554,732,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,732,030.58/32,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.27

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