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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.10, 48,399.27 and 11,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.10, 48,399.27 and 11,201.32 is: 16,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.10 : 48,399.27 = 11,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.10/48,399.27 = 11,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.10x = 48,399.27 × 11,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.10x = 542,135,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,135,711.04/32,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.10

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