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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.80, 48,331.61 and 11,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.80, 48,331.61 and 11,163.17 is: 16,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.80 : 48,331.61 = 11,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.80/48,331.61 = 11,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.80x = 48,331.61 × 11,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.80x = 539,533,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,533,765.05/32,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.74

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