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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.04, 48,319.20 and 11,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.04, 48,319.20 and 11,448.48 is: 17,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.04 : 48,319.20 = 11,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.04/48,319.20 = 11,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.04x = 48,319.20 × 11,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.04x = 553,181,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,181,394.82/32,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.39

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