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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.06, 48,433.75 and 11,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.06, 48,433.75 and 11,234.86 is: 16,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.06 : 48,433.75 = 11,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.06/48,433.75 = 11,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.06x = 48,433.75 × 11,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.06x = 544,146,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,146,400.53/32,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.82

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