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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.70, 48,481.08 and 11,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.70, 48,481.08 and 11,266.52 is: 16,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.70 : 48,481.08 = 11,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.70/48,481.08 = 11,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.70x = 48,481.08 × 11,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.70x = 546,213,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,213,057.44/32,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.27

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