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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.22, 48,334.16 and 11,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.22, 48,334.16 and 11,460.86 is: 17,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.22 : 48,334.16 = 11,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.22/48,334.16 = 11,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.22x = 48,334.16 × 11,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.22x = 553,951,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,951,040.98/32,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.92

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