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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.79, 48,458.50 and 11,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.79, 48,458.50 and 11,241.83 is: 16,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.79 : 48,458.50 = 11,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.79/48,458.50 = 11,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.79x = 48,458.50 × 11,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.79x = 544,761,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,761,948.66/32,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.28

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