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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.70, 48,485.54 and 11,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.70, 48,485.54 and 11,269.56 is: 16,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.70 : 48,485.54 = 11,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.70/48,485.54 = 11,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.70x = 48,485.54 × 11,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.70x = 546,410,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,410,702.16/32,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.81

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