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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.26, 48,395.70 and 11,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.26, 48,395.70 and 11,501.90 is: 17,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.26 : 48,395.70 = 11,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.26/48,395.70 = 11,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.26x = 48,395.70 × 11,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.26x = 556,642,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,642,501.83/32,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.45

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