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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.50, 48,300.88 and 11,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.50, 48,300.88 and 11,424.62 is: 17,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.50 : 48,300.88 = 11,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.50/48,300.88 = 11,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.50x = 48,300.88 × 11,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.50x = 551,819,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,819,199.67/32,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.51

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