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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.56, 48,416.52 and 11,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.56, 48,416.52 and 11,505.20 is: 17,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.56 : 48,416.52 = 11,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.56/48,416.52 = 11,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.56x = 48,416.52 × 11,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.56x = 557,041,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,041,745.90/32,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.44

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