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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.35, 48,363.94 and 11,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.35, 48,363.94 and 11,476.39 is: 17,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.35 : 48,363.94 = 11,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.35/48,363.94 = 11,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.35x = 48,363.94 × 11,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.35x = 555,043,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,043,437.38/32,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.40

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