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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.04, 48,464.80 and 11,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.04, 48,464.80 and 11,244.80 is: 16,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.04 : 48,464.80 = 11,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.04/48,464.80 = 11,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.04x = 48,464.80 × 11,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.04x = 544,976,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,976,983.04/32,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.68

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