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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.96, 48,393.85 and 11,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.96, 48,393.85 and 11,198.67 is: 16,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.96 : 48,393.85 = 11,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.96/48,393.85 = 11,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.96x = 48,393.85 × 11,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.96x = 541,946,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,946,567.70/32,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.40

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