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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.60, 48,340.02 and 11,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.60, 48,340.02 and 11,446.20 is: 17,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.60 : 48,340.02 = 11,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.60/48,340.02 = 11,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.60x = 48,340.02 × 11,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.60x = 553,309,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,309,536.92/32,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.54

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