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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.70, 48,487.04 and 11,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.70, 48,487.04 and 11,270.56 is: 16,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.70 : 48,487.04 = 11,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.70/48,487.04 = 11,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.70x = 48,487.04 × 11,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.70x = 546,476,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,476,093.54/32,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.31

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