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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.20, 48,763.32 and 11,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.20, 48,763.32 and 11,441.28 is: 17,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.20 : 48,763.32 = 11,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.20/48,763.32 = 11,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.20x = 48,763.32 × 11,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.20x = 557,914,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,914,797.85/32,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.33

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