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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.40, 48,310.99 and 11,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.40, 48,310.99 and 11,138.79 is: 16,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.40 : 48,310.99 = 11,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.40/48,310.99 = 11,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.40x = 48,310.99 × 11,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.40x = 538,125,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,125,944.46/32,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.70

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