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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.23, 48,471.50 and 11,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.23, 48,471.50 and 11,247.85 is: 16,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.23 : 48,471.50 = 11,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.23/48,471.50 = 11,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.23x = 48,471.50 × 11,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.23x = 545,200,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,200,161.28/32,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.01

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