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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.18, 48,414.23 and 11,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.18, 48,414.23 and 11,216.22 is: 16,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.18 : 48,414.23 = 11,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.18/48,414.23 = 11,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.18x = 48,414.23 × 11,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.18x = 543,024,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,024,640.79/32,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.32

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