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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.37, 48,441.92 and 11,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.37, 48,441.92 and 11,513.25 is: 17,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.37 : 48,441.92 = 11,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.37/48,441.92 = 11,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.37x = 48,441.92 × 11,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.37x = 557,723,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,723,877.87/32,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.61

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