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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.60, 48,348.24 and 11,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.60, 48,348.24 and 11,470.24 is: 17,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.60 : 48,348.24 = 11,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.60/48,348.24 = 11,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.60x = 48,348.24 × 11,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.60x = 554,565,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,565,916.38/32,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.99

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