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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.56, 48,412.02 and 11,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.56, 48,412.02 and 11,502.20 is: 17,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.56 : 48,412.02 = 11,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.56/48,412.02 = 11,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.56x = 48,412.02 × 11,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.56x = 556,844,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,844,736.44/32,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.94

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