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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.52, 48,301.61 and 11,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.52, 48,301.61 and 11,439.16 is: 17,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.52 : 48,301.61 = 11,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.52/48,301.61 = 11,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.52x = 48,301.61 × 11,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.52x = 552,529,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,529,752.89/32,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.38

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