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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.78, 48,286.35 and 11,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.78, 48,286.35 and 11,131.44 is: 16,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.78 : 48,286.35 = 11,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.78/48,286.35 = 11,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.78x = 48,286.35 × 11,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.78x = 537,496,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,496,607.84/32,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.00

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