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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.05, 48,408.26 and 11,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.05, 48,408.26 and 11,217.87 is: 16,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.05 : 48,408.26 = 11,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.05/48,408.26 = 11,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.05x = 48,408.26 × 11,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.05x = 543,037,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,037,567.61/32,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.35

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