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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.35, 48,395.15 and 11,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.35, 48,395.15 and 11,198.57 is: 16,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.35 : 48,395.15 = 11,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.35/48,395.15 = 11,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.35x = 48,395.15 × 11,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.35x = 541,956,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,956,418.94/32,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.98

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