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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.56, 48,409.02 and 11,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.56, 48,409.02 and 11,500.20 is: 17,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.56 : 48,409.02 = 11,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.56/48,409.02 = 11,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.56x = 48,409.02 × 11,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.56x = 556,713,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,713,411.80/32,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.94

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