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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.20, 48,453.18 and 11,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.20, 48,453.18 and 11,523.88 is: 17,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.20 : 48,453.18 = 11,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.20/48,453.18 = 11,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.20x = 48,453.18 × 11,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.20x = 558,368,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,368,631.94/32,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.85

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