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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.04, 48,467.80 and 11,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.04, 48,467.80 and 11,246.80 is: 16,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.04 : 48,467.80 = 11,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.04/48,467.80 = 11,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.04x = 48,467.80 × 11,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.04x = 545,107,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,107,653.04/32,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.68

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