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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.60, 48,346.74 and 11,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.60, 48,346.74 and 11,469.24 is: 17,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.60 : 48,346.74 = 11,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.60/48,346.74 = 11,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.60x = 48,346.74 × 11,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.60x = 554,500,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,500,364.28/32,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.49

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