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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.04, 48,466.30 and 11,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.04, 48,466.30 and 11,245.80 is: 16,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.04 : 48,466.30 = 11,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.04/48,466.30 = 11,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.04x = 48,466.30 × 11,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.04x = 545,042,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,042,316.54/32,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.18

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