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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.98, 48,464.82 and 11,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.98, 48,464.82 and 11,246.94 is: 16,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.98 : 48,464.82 = 11,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.98/48,464.82 = 11,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.98x = 48,464.82 × 11,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.98x = 545,080,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,080,922.65/32,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.31

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