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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.63, 48,482.35 and 11,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.63, 48,482.35 and 11,264.27 is: 16,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.63 : 48,482.35 = 11,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.63/48,482.35 = 11,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.63x = 48,482.35 × 11,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.63x = 546,118,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,118,010.06/32,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.18

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