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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.62, 48,487.48 and 11,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.62, 48,487.48 and 11,262.81 is: 16,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.62 : 48,487.48 = 11,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.62/48,487.48 = 11,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.62x = 48,487.48 × 11,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.62x = 546,105,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,105,428.29/32,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.93

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