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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.84, 48,472.24 and 11,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.84, 48,472.24 and 11,257.48 is: 16,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.84 : 48,472.24 = 11,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.84/48,472.24 = 11,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.84x = 48,472.24 × 11,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.84x = 545,675,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,675,272.36/32,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.03

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