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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.88, 48,465.14 and 11,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.88, 48,465.14 and 11,532.38 is: 17,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.88 : 48,465.14 = 11,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.88/48,465.14 = 11,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.88x = 48,465.14 × 11,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.88x = 558,918,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,918,111.25/32,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.21

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