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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.63, 48,466.80 and 11,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.63, 48,466.80 and 11,250.12 is: 16,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.63 : 48,466.80 = 11,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.63/48,466.80 = 11,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.63x = 48,466.80 × 11,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.63x = 545,257,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,257,316.02/32,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.91

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