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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.10, 48,411.30 and 11,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.10, 48,411.30 and 11,209.32 is: 16,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.10 : 48,411.30 = 11,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.10/48,411.30 = 11,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.10x = 48,411.30 × 11,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.10x = 542,657,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,657,753.32/32,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.12

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