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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.11, 48,469.26 and 11,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.11, 48,469.26 and 11,260.56 is: 16,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.11 : 48,469.26 = 11,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.11/48,469.26 = 11,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.11x = 48,469.26 × 11,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.11x = 545,790,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,790,954.08/32,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.47

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