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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,275.68, 48,401.92 and 11,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,275.68, 48,401.92 and 11,495.04 is: 17,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.68 : 48,401.92 = 11,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.68/48,401.92 = 11,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.68x = 48,401.92 × 11,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.68x = 556,382,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,382,006.48/32,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.43

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