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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.30, 48,312.86 and 11,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.30, 48,312.86 and 11,150.63 is: 16,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.30 : 48,312.86 = 11,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.30/48,312.86 = 11,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.30x = 48,312.86 × 11,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.30x = 538,718,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,718,528.78/32,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.93

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