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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.13, 48,398.01 and 11,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.13, 48,398.01 and 11,487.63 is: 17,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.13 : 48,398.01 = 11,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.13/48,398.01 = 11,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.13x = 48,398.01 × 11,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.13x = 555,978,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,978,189.63/32,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.09

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