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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.22, 48,340.16 and 11,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.22, 48,340.16 and 11,464.86 is: 17,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.22 : 48,340.16 = 11,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.22/48,340.16 = 11,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.22x = 48,340.16 × 11,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.22x = 554,213,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,213,166.78/32,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.92

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