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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.12, 48,344.48 and 11,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.12, 48,344.48 and 11,467.76 is: 17,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.12 : 48,344.48 = 11,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.12/48,344.48 = 11,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.12x = 48,344.48 × 11,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.12x = 554,402,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,402,893.96/32,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.26

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