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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.19, 48,489.71 and 11,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.19, 48,489.71 and 11,260.49 is: 16,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.19 : 48,489.71 = 11,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.19/48,489.71 = 11,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.19x = 48,489.71 × 11,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.19x = 546,017,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,017,595.81/32,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.05

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