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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.60, 48,401.52 and 11,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.60, 48,401.52 and 11,202.82 is: 16,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.60 : 48,401.52 = 11,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.60/48,401.52 = 11,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.60x = 48,401.52 × 11,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.60x = 542,233,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,233,516.29/32,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.36

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