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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.88, 48,451.62 and 11,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.88, 48,451.62 and 11,235.26 is: 16,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.88 : 48,451.62 = 11,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.88/48,451.62 = 11,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.88x = 48,451.62 × 11,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.88x = 544,366,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,366,375.64/32,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.17

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