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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.00, 48,297.83 and 11,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.00, 48,297.83 and 11,436.64 is: 17,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.00 : 48,297.83 = 11,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.00/48,297.83 = 11,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.00x = 48,297.83 × 11,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.00x = 552,364,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,364,716.56/32,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.60

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