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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.25, 48,420.70 and 11,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.25, 48,420.70 and 11,502.75 is: 17,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.25 : 48,420.70 = 11,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.25/48,420.70 = 11,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.25x = 48,420.70 × 11,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.25x = 556,971,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,971,178.17/32,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.77

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