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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.12, 48,491.86 and 11,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.12, 48,491.86 and 11,268.12 is: 16,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.12 : 48,491.86 = 11,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.12/48,491.86 = 11,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.12x = 48,491.86 × 11,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.12x = 546,412,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,412,097.50/32,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.07

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