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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.88, 48,487.62 and 11,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.88, 48,487.62 and 11,256.84 is: 16,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.88 : 48,487.62 = 11,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.88/48,487.62 = 11,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.88x = 48,487.62 × 11,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.88x = 545,817,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,817,380.32/32,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.98

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