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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.14, 48,440.07 and 11,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.14, 48,440.07 and 11,258.04 is: 16,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.14 : 48,440.07 = 11,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.14/48,440.07 = 11,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.14x = 48,440.07 × 11,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.14x = 545,340,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,340,245.66/32,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.38

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