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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.21, 48,468.31 and 11,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.21, 48,468.31 and 11,254.84 is: 16,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.21 : 48,468.31 = 11,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.21/48,468.31 = 11,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.21x = 48,468.31 × 11,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.21x = 545,502,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,502,924.81/32,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.08

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