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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.88, 48,489.12 and 11,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.88, 48,489.12 and 11,257.84 is: 16,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.88 : 48,489.12 = 11,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.88/48,489.12 = 11,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.88x = 48,489.12 × 11,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.88x = 545,882,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,882,754.70/32,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.48

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