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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.60, 48,304.80 and 11,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.60, 48,304.80 and 11,422.40 is: 17,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.60 : 48,304.80 = 11,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.60/48,304.80 = 11,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.60x = 48,304.80 × 11,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.60x = 551,756,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,756,747.52/32,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.45

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