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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.60, 48,410.52 and 11,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.60, 48,410.52 and 11,208.82 is: 16,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.60 : 48,410.52 = 11,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.60/48,410.52 = 11,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.60x = 48,410.52 × 11,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.60x = 542,624,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,624,804.79/32,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.36

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