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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.94, 48,441.90 and 11,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.94, 48,441.90 and 11,232.56 is: 16,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.94 : 48,441.90 = 11,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.94/48,441.90 = 11,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.94x = 48,441.90 × 11,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.94x = 544,126,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,126,548.26/32,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.75

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