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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.42, 48,394.44 and 11,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.42, 48,394.44 and 11,501.06 is: 17,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.42 : 48,394.44 = 11,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.42/48,394.44 = 11,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.42x = 48,394.44 × 11,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.42x = 556,587,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,587,116.13/32,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.19

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