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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.06, 48,380.47 and 11,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.06, 48,380.47 and 11,477.70 is: 17,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.06 : 48,380.47 = 11,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.06/48,380.47 = 11,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.06x = 48,380.47 × 11,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.06x = 555,296,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,296,520.52/32,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.66

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