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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.18, 48,383.66 and 11,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.18, 48,383.66 and 11,479.82 is: 17,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.18 : 48,383.66 = 11,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.18/48,383.66 = 11,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.18x = 48,383.66 × 11,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.18x = 555,435,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,435,494.52/32,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.84

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