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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.12, 48,490.36 and 11,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.12, 48,490.36 and 11,267.12 is: 16,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.12 : 48,490.36 = 11,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.12/48,490.36 = 11,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.12x = 48,490.36 × 11,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.12x = 546,346,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,346,704.96/32,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.57

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