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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.71, 48,482.44 and 11,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.71, 48,482.44 and 11,256.23 is: 16,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.71 : 48,482.44 = 11,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.71/48,482.44 = 11,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.71x = 48,482.44 × 11,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.71x = 545,729,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,729,588.67/32,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.78

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