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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.48, 48,451.17 and 11,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.48, 48,451.17 and 11,234.70 is: 16,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.48 : 48,451.17 = 11,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.48/48,451.17 = 11,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.48x = 48,451.17 × 11,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.48x = 544,334,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,334,359.60/32,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.38

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