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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.64, 48,455.82 and 11,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.64, 48,455.82 and 11,268.54 is: 16,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.64 : 48,455.82 = 11,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.64/48,455.82 = 11,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.64x = 48,455.82 × 11,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.64x = 546,026,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,026,345.90/32,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.12

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