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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.10, 48,397.77 and 11,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.10, 48,397.77 and 11,200.32 is: 16,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.10 : 48,397.77 = 11,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.10/48,397.77 = 11,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.10x = 48,397.77 × 11,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.10x = 542,070,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,070,511.29/32,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.60

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