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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.25, 48,423.70 and 11,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.25, 48,423.70 and 11,504.75 is: 17,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.25 : 48,423.70 = 11,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.25/48,423.70 = 11,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.25x = 48,423.70 × 11,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.25x = 557,102,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,102,562.58/32,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.78

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