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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.88, 48,486.12 and 11,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.88, 48,486.12 and 11,255.84 is: 16,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.88 : 48,486.12 = 11,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.88/48,486.12 = 11,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.88x = 48,486.12 × 11,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.88x = 545,752,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,752,008.94/32,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.48

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