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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.60, 48,359.82 and 11,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.60, 48,359.82 and 11,473.64 is: 17,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.60 : 48,359.82 = 11,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.60/48,359.82 = 11,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.60x = 48,359.82 × 11,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.60x = 554,863,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,863,165.14/32,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.27

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