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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.96, 48,222.14 and 11,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.96, 48,222.14 and 11,083.26 is: 16,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.96 : 48,222.14 = 11,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.96/48,222.14 = 11,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.96x = 48,222.14 × 11,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.96x = 534,458,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,458,640.79/32,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.00

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