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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.44, 48,453.48 and 11,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.44, 48,453.48 and 11,515.92 is: 17,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.44 : 48,453.48 = 11,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.44/48,453.48 = 11,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.44x = 48,453.48 × 11,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.44x = 557,986,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,986,399.40/32,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.42

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