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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.56, 48,382.72 and 11,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.56, 48,382.72 and 11,479.20 is: 17,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.56 : 48,382.72 = 11,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.56/48,382.72 = 11,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.56x = 48,382.72 × 11,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.56x = 555,394,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,394,919.42/32,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.91

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