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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.35, 48,401.15 and 11,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.35, 48,401.15 and 11,202.57 is: 16,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.35 : 48,401.15 = 11,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.35/48,401.15 = 11,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.35x = 48,401.15 × 11,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.35x = 542,217,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,217,214.94/32,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.98

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