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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.26, 48,469.48 and 11,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.26, 48,469.48 and 11,260.71 is: 16,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.26 : 48,469.48 = 11,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.26/48,469.48 = 11,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.26x = 48,469.48 × 11,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.26x = 545,800,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,800,758.13/32,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.70

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