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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.25, 48,396.70 and 11,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.25, 48,396.70 and 11,486.75 is: 17,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.25 : 48,396.70 = 11,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.25/48,396.70 = 11,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.25x = 48,396.70 × 11,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.25x = 555,920,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,920,793.73/32,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.77

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