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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.14, 48,449.80 and 11,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.14, 48,449.80 and 11,239.78 is: 16,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.14 : 48,449.80 = 11,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.14/48,449.80 = 11,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.14x = 48,449.80 × 11,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.14x = 544,565,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,565,093.04/32,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.53

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