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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.22, 48,337.16 and 11,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.22, 48,337.16 and 11,462.86 is: 17,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.22 : 48,337.16 = 11,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.22/48,337.16 = 11,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.22x = 48,337.16 × 11,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.22x = 554,082,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,082,097.88/32,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.92

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