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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.06, 48,432.25 and 11,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.06, 48,432.25 and 11,233.86 is: 16,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.06 : 48,432.25 = 11,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.06/48,432.25 = 11,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.06x = 48,432.25 × 11,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.06x = 544,081,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,081,388.65/32,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.33

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