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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.85, 48,363.20 and 11,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.85, 48,363.20 and 11,475.89 is: 17,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.85 : 48,363.20 = 11,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.85/48,363.20 = 11,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.85x = 48,363.20 × 11,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.85x = 555,010,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,010,705.87/32,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.65

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