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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.60, 48,304.02 and 11,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.60, 48,304.02 and 11,422.20 is: 17,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.60 : 48,304.02 = 11,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.60/48,304.02 = 11,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.60x = 48,304.02 × 11,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.60x = 551,738,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,738,177.24/32,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.54

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