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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.26, 48,321.78 and 11,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.26, 48,321.78 and 11,156.59 is: 16,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.26 : 48,321.78 = 11,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.26/48,321.78 = 11,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.26x = 48,321.78 × 11,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.26x = 539,106,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,106,287.53/32,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.87

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