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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.77, 48,426.46 and 11,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.77, 48,426.46 and 11,522.41 is: 17,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.77 : 48,426.46 = 11,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.77/48,426.46 = 11,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.77x = 48,426.46 × 11,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.77x = 557,989,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,989,377.10/32,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.20

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