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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.36, 48,432.71 and 11,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.36, 48,432.71 and 11,234.17 is: 16,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.36 : 48,432.71 = 11,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.36/48,432.71 = 11,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.36x = 48,432.71 × 11,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.36x = 544,101,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,101,241.53/32,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.79

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