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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.40, 48,461.36 and 11,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.40, 48,461.36 and 11,239.34 is: 16,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.40 : 48,461.36 = 11,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.40/48,461.36 = 11,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.40x = 48,461.36 × 11,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.40x = 544,673,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,673,403.40/32,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.70

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