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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.60, 48,332.52 and 11,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.60, 48,332.52 and 11,441.20 is: 17,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.60 : 48,332.52 = 11,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.60/48,332.52 = 11,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.60x = 48,332.52 × 11,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.60x = 552,982,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,982,027.82/32,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.04

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