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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.30, 48,408.64 and 11,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.30, 48,408.64 and 11,218.12 is: 16,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.30 : 48,408.64 = 11,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.30/48,408.64 = 11,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.30x = 48,408.64 × 11,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.30x = 543,053,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,053,783.49/32,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.72

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