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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.52, 48,455.53 and 11,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.52, 48,455.53 and 11,242.06 is: 16,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.52 : 48,455.53 = 11,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.52/48,455.53 = 11,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.52x = 48,455.53 × 11,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.52x = 544,740,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,740,040.52/32,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.61

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