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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.29, 48,379.49 and 11,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.29, 48,379.49 and 11,194.77 is: 16,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.29 : 48,379.49 = 11,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.29/48,379.49 = 11,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.29x = 48,379.49 × 11,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.29x = 541,597,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,597,263.27/32,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.36

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