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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.04, 48,436.72 and 11,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.04, 48,436.72 and 11,236.90 is: 16,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.04 : 48,436.72 = 11,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.04/48,436.72 = 11,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.04x = 48,436.72 × 11,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.04x = 544,278,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,278,578.97/32,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.88

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