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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.10, 48,436.98 and 11,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.10, 48,436.98 and 11,525.14 is: 17,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.10 : 48,436.98 = 11,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.10/48,436.98 = 11,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.10x = 48,436.98 × 11,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.10x = 558,242,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,242,975.68/32,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.48

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