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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.76, 48,465.73 and 11,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.76, 48,465.73 and 11,258.21 is: 16,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.76 : 48,465.73 = 11,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.76/48,465.73 = 11,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.76x = 48,465.73 × 11,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.76x = 545,637,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,637,366.14/32,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.95

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