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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.73, 48,472.25 and 11,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.73, 48,472.25 and 11,248.35 is: 16,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.73 : 48,472.25 = 11,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.73/48,472.25 = 11,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.73x = 48,472.25 × 11,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.73x = 545,232,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,232,777.05/32,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.76

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