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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.67, 48,300.35 and 11,438.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.67, 48,300.35 and 11,438.31 is: 17,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.67 : 48,300.35 = 11,438.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.67/48,300.35 = 11,438.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.67x = 48,300.35 × 11,438.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.67x = 552,474,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,474,564.68/32,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.12

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