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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.70, 48,393.42 and 11,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.70, 48,393.42 and 11,200.86 is: 16,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.70 : 48,393.42 = 11,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.70/48,393.42 = 11,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.70x = 48,393.42 × 11,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.70x = 542,047,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,047,922.34/32,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.03

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