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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.72, 48,425.58 and 11,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.72, 48,425.58 and 11,492.64 is: 17,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.72 : 48,425.58 = 11,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.72/48,425.58 = 11,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.72x = 48,425.58 × 11,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.72x = 556,537,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,537,757.73/32,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.96

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