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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.36, 48,435.70 and 11,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.36, 48,435.70 and 11,236.17 is: 16,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.36 : 48,435.70 = 11,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.36/48,435.70 = 11,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.36x = 48,435.70 × 11,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.36x = 544,231,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,231,759.27/32,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.79

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