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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,275.46, 48,413.19 and 11,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,275.46, 48,413.19 and 11,484.38 is: 17,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.46 : 48,413.19 = 11,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.46/48,413.19 = 11,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.46x = 48,413.19 × 11,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.46x = 555,995,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,995,228.91/32,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.57

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