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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.83, 48,469.25 and 11,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.83, 48,469.25 and 11,255.47 is: 16,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.83 : 48,469.25 = 11,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.83/48,469.25 = 11,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.83x = 48,469.25 × 11,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.83x = 545,544,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,544,189.30/32,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.03

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