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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.49, 48,457.66 and 11,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.49, 48,457.66 and 11,255.06 is: 16,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.49 : 48,457.66 = 11,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.49/48,457.66 = 11,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.49x = 48,457.66 × 11,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.49x = 545,394,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,394,009.00/32,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.17

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