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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.86, 48,487.44 and 11,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.86, 48,487.44 and 11,258.48 is: 16,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.86 : 48,487.44 = 11,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.86/48,487.44 = 11,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.86x = 48,487.44 × 11,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.86x = 545,894,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,894,631.05/32,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.95

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