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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.18, 48,426.60 and 11,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.18, 48,426.60 and 11,506.68 is: 17,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.18 : 48,426.60 = 11,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.18/48,426.60 = 11,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.18x = 48,426.60 × 11,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.18x = 557,229,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,229,389.69/32,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.67

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