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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.23, 48,470.00 and 11,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.23, 48,470.00 and 11,246.85 is: 16,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.23 : 48,470.00 = 11,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.23/48,470.00 = 11,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.23x = 48,470.00 × 11,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.23x = 545,134,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,134,763.27/32,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.50

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