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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.64, 48,440.82 and 11,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.64, 48,440.82 and 11,258.54 is: 16,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.64 : 48,440.82 = 11,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.64/48,440.82 = 11,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.64x = 48,440.82 × 11,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.64x = 545,372,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,372,909.60/32,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.13

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