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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.18, 48,432.60 and 11,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.18, 48,432.60 and 11,510.68 is: 17,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.18 : 48,432.60 = 11,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.18/48,432.60 = 11,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.18x = 48,432.60 × 11,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.18x = 557,492,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,492,160.17/32,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.67

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