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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.03, 48,432.23 and 11,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.03, 48,432.23 and 11,233.89 is: 16,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.03 : 48,432.23 = 11,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.03/48,432.23 = 11,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.03x = 48,432.23 × 11,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.03x = 544,082,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,082,330.23/32,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.38

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