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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.04, 48,309.28 and 11,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.04, 48,309.28 and 11,148.64 is: 16,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.04 : 48,309.28 = 11,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.04/48,309.28 = 11,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.04x = 48,309.28 × 11,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.04x = 538,582,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,582,771.38/32,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.88

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