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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.88, 48,402.14 and 11,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.88, 48,402.14 and 11,490.38 is: 17,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.88 : 48,402.14 = 11,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.88/48,402.14 = 11,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.88x = 48,402.14 × 11,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.88x = 556,158,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,158,681.95/32,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.21

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