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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.96, 48,395.35 and 11,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.96, 48,395.35 and 11,199.67 is: 16,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.96 : 48,395.35 = 11,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.96/48,395.35 = 11,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.96x = 48,395.35 × 11,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.96x = 542,011,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,011,949.53/32,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.90

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