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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.05, 48,405.26 and 11,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.05, 48,405.26 and 11,215.87 is: 16,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.05 : 48,405.26 = 11,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.05/48,405.26 = 11,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.05x = 48,405.26 × 11,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.05x = 542,907,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,907,010.50/32,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.34

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