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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.28, 48,220.56 and 11,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.28, 48,220.56 and 11,365.92 is: 17,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.28 : 48,220.56 = 11,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.28/48,220.56 = 11,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.28x = 48,220.56 × 11,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.28x = 548,071,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,071,027.32/32,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.75

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