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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.88, 48,454.62 and 11,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.88, 48,454.62 and 11,237.26 is: 16,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.88 : 48,454.62 = 11,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.88/48,454.62 = 11,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.88x = 48,454.62 × 11,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.88x = 544,497,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,497,163.14/32,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.17

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