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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.73, 48,456.64 and 11,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.73, 48,456.64 and 11,229.56 is: 16,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.73 : 48,456.64 = 11,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.73/48,456.64 = 11,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.73x = 48,456.64 × 11,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.73x = 544,146,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,146,789.64/32,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.01

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