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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.35, 48,362.45 and 11,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.35, 48,362.45 and 11,475.39 is: 17,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.35 : 48,362.45 = 11,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.35/48,362.45 = 11,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.35x = 48,362.45 × 11,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.35x = 554,977,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,977,917.73/32,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.90

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