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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.10, 48,359.07 and 11,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.10, 48,359.07 and 11,473.14 is: 17,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.10 : 48,359.07 = 11,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.10/48,359.07 = 11,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.10x = 48,359.07 × 11,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.10x = 554,830,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,830,380.38/32,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.52

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