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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.35, 48,396.65 and 11,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.35, 48,396.65 and 11,199.57 is: 16,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.35 : 48,396.65 = 11,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.35/48,396.65 = 11,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.35x = 48,396.65 × 11,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.35x = 542,021,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,021,669.44/32,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.48

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