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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.94, 48,452.86 and 11,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.94, 48,452.86 and 11,238.94 is: 16,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.94 : 48,452.86 = 11,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.94/48,452.86 = 11,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.94x = 48,452.86 × 11,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.94x = 544,558,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,558,786.37/32,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.35

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