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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.22, 48,341.66 and 11,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.22, 48,341.66 and 11,465.86 is: 17,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.22 : 48,341.66 = 11,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.22/48,341.66 = 11,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.22x = 48,341.66 × 11,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.22x = 554,278,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,278,705.73/32,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.42

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