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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.10, 48,360.57 and 11,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.10, 48,360.57 and 11,474.14 is: 17,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.10 : 48,360.57 = 11,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.10/48,360.57 = 11,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.10x = 48,360.57 × 11,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.10x = 554,895,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,895,950.66/32,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.02

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