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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.76, 48,417.45 and 11,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.76, 48,417.45 and 11,516.40 is: 17,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.76 : 48,417.45 = 11,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.76/48,417.45 = 11,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.76x = 48,417.45 × 11,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.76x = 557,594,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,594,721.18/32,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.19

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