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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.87, 48,445.67 and 11,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.87, 48,445.67 and 11,515.75 is: 17,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.87 : 48,445.67 = 11,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.87/48,445.67 = 11,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.87x = 48,445.67 × 11,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.87x = 557,888,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,888,166.72/32,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.36

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