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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.72, 48,430.08 and 11,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.72, 48,430.08 and 11,495.64 is: 17,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.72 : 48,430.08 = 11,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.72/48,430.08 = 11,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.72x = 48,430.08 × 11,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.72x = 556,734,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,734,764.85/32,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.46

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