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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.55, 48,373.25 and 11,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.55, 48,373.25 and 11,200.17 is: 16,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.55 : 48,373.25 = 11,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.55/48,373.25 = 11,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.55x = 48,373.25 × 11,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.55x = 541,788,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,788,811.85/32,270.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.95

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