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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.90, 48,295.02 and 11,142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.90, 48,295.02 and 11,142.09 is: 16,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.90 : 48,295.02 = 11,142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.90/48,295.02 = 11,142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.90x = 48,295.02 × 11,142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.90x = 538,107,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,107,459.39/32,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.91

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