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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.23, 48,443.01 and 11,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.23, 48,443.01 and 11,241.06 is: 16,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.23 : 48,443.01 = 11,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.23/48,443.01 = 11,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.23x = 48,443.01 × 11,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.23x = 544,550,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,550,781.99/32,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.13

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