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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.06, 48,378.97 and 11,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.06, 48,378.97 and 11,476.70 is: 17,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.06 : 48,378.97 = 11,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.06/48,378.97 = 11,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.06x = 48,378.97 × 11,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.06x = 555,230,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,230,925.00/32,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.16

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