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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.33, 48,373.34 and 11,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.33, 48,373.34 and 11,477.25 is: 17,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.33 : 48,373.34 = 11,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.33/48,373.34 = 11,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.33x = 48,373.34 × 11,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.33x = 555,192,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,192,859.13/32,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.50

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