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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.60, 48,365.82 and 11,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.60, 48,365.82 and 11,477.64 is: 17,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.60 : 48,365.82 = 11,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.60/48,365.82 = 11,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.60x = 48,365.82 × 11,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.60x = 555,125,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,125,470.26/32,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.27

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