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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.64, 48,454.32 and 11,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.64, 48,454.32 and 11,267.54 is: 16,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.64 : 48,454.32 = 11,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.64/48,454.32 = 11,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.64x = 48,454.32 × 11,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.64x = 545,960,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,960,988.77/32,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.62

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