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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.46, 48,467.19 and 11,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.46, 48,467.19 and 11,254.09 is: 16,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.46 : 48,467.19 = 11,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.46/48,467.19 = 11,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.46x = 48,467.19 × 11,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.46x = 545,454,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,454,035.26/32,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.96

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